Which of the following is suggested by the effectiveness of second generation antipsychotics in the
treatment of schizophrenia?
A) Prenatal brain damage causes schizophrenia.
B) More than one brain area or neurotransmitter is involved in producing the symptoms of
schizophrenia.
C) Decreased frontal lobe activity underlies the positive symptoms seen in schizophrenia.
D) There is no biological explanation for the symptoms of schizophrenia.
B
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If an important effect has been identified correctly in the laboratory, then
a. the same effect should be observable outside the laboratory. b. no additional research will ever be needed in order to apply this finding outside the laboratory. c. statements about causality are not justified. d. further research outside the laboratory is not important.
Mozart was a child prodigy. By the age of 12, he had composed several musical pieces. According to Sternberg's model of intelligence, Mozart demonstrated a high level of __________ intelligence
a. analytical c. compositional b. musical d. creative
Luke is learning to play the guitar. Recent research suggests that the organization of Luke's somatosensory cortex may change to allow more of the neurons there to respond to touch. Which lobe of Luke's cerebral cortex contains the somatosensory cortex?
A. Frontal B. Parietal C. Temporal D. Occipital
Which of the following statements is true of formal reasoning?
a. In formal reasoning, the information needed for drawing a conclusion or reaching a solution is specified clearly. b. In formal reasoning, many approaches, viewpoints, or possible solutions may compete, and you may have to decide which one is most "reasonable." c. Formal reasoning involves dialectical reasoning. d. Formal reasoning uses heuristics, or rules of thumb, to try to reach a solution.