If Shira developed a seizure disorder after sustaining an injury when she played soccer in high school, this occurence would be considered __________.
A. uncommon, as most seizure disorders result from drug overdose
B. relatively common, as previous scarring can cause seizures
C. common, as it is the only cause of seizure disorders
D. uncommon, as sports injuries rarely result in noticable brain damage
Answer: B
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Regarding the motor skills of babies, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. It is not unusual for many of the motor skills to appear one to two months earlier than average or several months later. b. The order of maturation of motor skills is almost universal. c. Babies tend to tune their motor skills over time, making their movements smoother and more effective. d. Babies who substitute rolling, creeping, or shuffling for crawling are considered to be developmentally delayed.
The area of the brain that appears to play a role in depression is the:
a. Broca's area c. corpus callosum b. anterior cingulate cortex d. prefrontal cortex
Up until the end of WWII, one of the main focuses of clinical assessment and treatment was
a. youth. b. the elderly. c. addiction. d. none of the above
Brandon is trying to get out of his crib. He tries sticking his legs through the bars, hitting the bars with his arms, and butting them with his head. He realizes that he is getting nowhere. Then suddenly Brandon tries climbing over the top of the bars, and he breaks free. This illustrates
A. insight. B. escape conditioning. C. use of cognitive maps. D. vicarious experience.