What is the term for unlearned, organized, involuntary responses that occur automatically in the presence of certain stimuli?

a) Autostimulation
b) Reflexes
c) Rhythms
d) Cycles


Answer: b

Psychology

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Changes and continuities in perception, language, learning, memory, problem solving, and other mental processes are examples of _____ development

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Edith is worried about her husband Archie's health because he is often angry, resentful, suspicious, and distrustful of other people. Archie is displaying a response pattern known as __________, which research suggests places him at higher risk for __________.

A. dispositional pessimism; posttraumatic stress disorder B. dispositional pessimism; coronary heart disease C. hostility; posttraumatic stress disorder D. hostility; coronary heart disease

Psychology

A) Describe Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, including the central focus of the theory. b) Discuss the two key concepts of the sociocultural theory and provide examples of each. c) How does the sociocultural theory differ from Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

When neuronal connections that are used become stronger and faster and the neuronal connections that are not used wither away, what is happening?

a. brain death b. axonal withering c. synaptic pruning d. intellectual development

Psychology