A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair As children, people with this syndrome experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability. This is known as ________.

a) fragile X syndrome
b) Down syndrome
c) fetal alcohol syndrome
d) familial retardation


ANS: a

Psychology

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a) rote memorization b) elaboration c) distributed studying d) osmosis

Psychology

The skin has many nerve endings that respond to _____ stimulation and send the neural impulses on toward the _____ cortex

a) gustatory; olfactory b) tactile; somatosensory c) emotional; limbic d) threshold; chemosensory

Psychology

The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children is based on research in both neuropsychology

and cognitive psychology. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The growth and formation of new dendrites is called ________.

A. synaptogenesis B. neuroplasticity C. arborization D. neurogenesis

Psychology