What is the name for the larger discipline that cognitive psychology is a part of, and that also includes disciplines like computer science, anthropology, and philosophy?
a. mind science
b. cognitive science
c. mental matters
d. arts and science
Answer: b
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The development of initial self-awareness depends on
a. the maturation of the nervous system. b. learning that takes place through accommodation. c. the development of conservation and reversibility. d. the assimilation of cultural socialization.
Darlene has just discovered that she made the dean's list, and she's in ecstasy--singing and dancing down the corridor. Which area of the brain is directing her behavior?
a. hypothalamus b. thalamus c. cerebellum d. midbrain
During an ischemic stroke, neurons die because:
A. excess glutamate causes hyperpolarization. B. a tumor infiltrates the tissue. C. excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion. D. the blood clot infiltrates the tissue.
Which statement supports the learning theory of language acquisition?
A. It cannot account for the unique utterances and errors that young children make. B. Children learn to string together words over time based on their experiences and trial and error. C. Young children make grammatical errors, such as "mouses" instead of "mice." D. Toddlers often put words together in ways that they likely have never heard.