The prefrontal cortex:
a. Is the single largest area in the human brain
b. Is twice as large as in chimpanzees
c. Is involved in planning and decision making
d. All of the above
D
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which factor has NOT been used to explain the Flynn effect?
a. Better nutrition b. Smaller family size c. Better education d. Smaller gene pools
A potential problem threatening the validity of naturalistic observations is that
a. the observations are never reliable. b. the observer is unable to predict the participant's reaction. c. the participant may react to being observed. d. the observer can not statistically analyze the findings.
It has been found that the best way to prevent people from smoking is to stop the behavior before it begins. A type of program that teaches youth to resist pressures from peers or adults to smoke is called
a. avoidance therapy. b. refusal skills training. c. desensitization training. d. eradication therapy.