In cases of Rasmussen's syndrome, the complete removal of the cortex of one hemisphere during childhood:
a. saves the child's life at the expense of intelligence and mobility
b. has been discontinued due to its poor record of reducing seizures.
c. demonstrates that we only need about 10 percent of our brain for normal functioning.
d. significantly reduces seizures while producing relatively mild side effects.
d
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Vygotsky's developmental theory, which emphasizes the importance of culturally determined tools, symbols, and ways of thinking that the child acquires from more knowledgeable members of the community, is called ________ theory
a. ecological c. psychosocial b. ethological d. sociocultural
Knowledge of subgoals is valuable in problem-solving because it reduces the size of the search space
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Angela is a vegetarian who works in a local fast-food restaurant, where the main fare is
burgers and hot dogs. Although she feels that workingat the restaurant is a contradiction, she says that vegetarianism is not the central belief system in her life and that supporting herself is more important. In this example, Angela a. probably never experienced any cognitive dissonance. b. reduced dissonance by reducing the importance of one of the dissonant elements. c. reduced dissonance by adding consonant elements. d. reduced dissonance by changing one of the dissonant elements. e. maintained dissonance by justifying her behavior.
We would know that 2-month-old Brenda is exhibiting a social smile when she smiles in response to
A. waking up from a nap. B. seeing her mother's face. C. finishing a meal. D. a cat's tail brushing up against her.