The pruning of excess brain cells in order to make connections among cortical cells and improve motor and cognitive functioning is referred to as
A. neurotransmission.
B. reflex behavior.
C. myelination.
D. cell death.
Answer: D
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a) Aggression b) Discrimination c) Confrontation d) Domination
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A. framing B. the representativeness heuristic C. the availability heuristic D. brainstorming
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a. ?It does not develop until age six. b. ?It involves imitating peers and grabbing toys. c. ?It provides a way to communicate desires and feelings. d. ?It is only seen in the play of popular children.
An essential aspect of science is the attitude that
(a) authorities should be consulted on scientific issues (b) public observations must be possible (c) there is only one scientific method - experimentation (d) science is an organized body of knowledge