What is known to happen in the brain as a result of extensive practice at playing a musical instrument?

What will be an ideal response?


Certain brain areas relevant to the task, such as the auditory cortex and the area responsible for finger sensations, grow in size.

Psychology

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Characteristics adopted by a sick individual in accordance with the normative demands of the situation is called

a. a sick role. b. playing the sick game. c. doing that which is expected. d. a demand response. e. behavior as expected.

Psychology

As part of a credit-counselling program Christopher joined to reduce his credit card debt, he has to spend 2 hours each week reviewing all of his expenditures and financial records. This example illustrates which step of rational coping?

A) exposure B) identification C) understanding D) acceptance

Psychology

A 12-person jury is deliberating on a murder trial. Eleven members of the jury want to vote guilty and convict the defendant; only one juror wants to vote not guilty. The holdout juror, Henry, digs in and will not change his mind

According to research, what is the best prediction for how the rest of the group will react to Henry's deviance? a. They will eventually come to ignore him and try to punish him by being generally unpleasant toward him. b. They will come to appreciate his principled stand the longer he holds out in defiance of their position. c. They will seek to change his opinion by using idiosyncrasy credits. d. They will try to use minority influence to change his mind.

Psychology

At approximately what age should a child first be able to manipulate objects with almost as much capability as an adult?

A. 11 to 12 years B. 8 to 9 years C. 7 to 8 years D. 5 to 6 years

Psychology