Each of the following is an executive function that has been found to develop actively in early childhood except
a. inhibition of responses or thoughts.
b. plasticity.
c. shifting between mental states or rules.
d. working memory.
Answer: b. plasticity
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Which statement concerning correlational research is false?
a. Correlational research aids researchers in the development of new hypotheses. b. Correlational research permits researchers to determine whether one variable can predict another. c. Correlational research is often useful for studying phenomena for which experimentation is impractical or unethical d. Correlational research allows researchers to measure relationships between independent and dependent variables.
The following schizophrenic speech is symptomatic of disorganized thought and language. Name one disorganized speech pattern and use an example from the excerpt to illustrate it. "What I concentrate on is vital, there are no navels no onts in his game. My dreams tell me not to mix lions without my shoes, my bridge to my untottered male knowledge."
What will be an ideal response?
McClelland reported that children's school grades and achievement motivation are
a. positively correlated. b. uncorrelated. c. negatively correlated. d. difficult to compare because the concepts differ.
The ventromedial hypothalamus in Mia's brain just received an anorexigenic signal. Mia probably:
A) just finished eating dessert after a large meal. B) just saw a commercial featuring sugary desserts. C) just smelled a warm apple pie. D) has not eaten for a number of hours.