At age 14, Luis was diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia. This condition has been associated with abnormalities in which of the following aspects of development?
A. Myelination of the frontal lobe
B. Development of secondary sex characteristics
C. Thinning of the brain's gray matter
D. Timing of puberty
Answer: C
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b. spontaneous expression but retain voluntary control of facial muscles. c. both voluntary control of facial muscles and spontaneous expression. d. neither voluntary control of facial muscles nor spontaneous expression.
Lives in Context Video 13.1: Gender Schemas and Play PreferencesClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 469 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:Five-year-old Chace continually shows a preference for male play partners. Which of the following principles does this illustrate?
A. That the playgroups of young children are often sex-segregated. B. That both boys and girls show a preference for male playmates. C. That children typically do not care about the sex of their playmates as long as they are playing with toys they enjoy. D. That children rarely use their gender schemas as guides for their behaviors and attitudes.
Some evidence suggests that prosopagnosia may not be specific to faces, that it may be attributable to a general inability to
A) distinguish among similar members of complex classes of visual stimuli. B) recognize parts of faces. C) recognize specific names of faces. D) recognize cows and birds. E) distinguish among similar individuals.
If Emelda has high stress levels, it is likely that her __________ is/are high as well.
A. relaxation hormones B. epinephrine and norepinephrine C. serotonin D. H. pylori