The increased activity of the amygdala is a reason that children during the play years experience

a language explosion.
the ability to write.
frightening nightmares.
increased susceptibility to disease.


frightening nightmares.

Psychology

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According to the encoding specificity principle, which retrieval cues are best for recalling a memory?

a. The associations you formed at the time of learning b. Highly abstract concepts c. Terms that would be easy to represent in a drawing or photograph d. Terms that are common in the mythology of ancient civilizations

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Which best illustrates a negative correlation?

A. As ocean levels increase, the number of safe beaches decreases. B. As restaurant portion sizes increase, the average BMI also increases. C. As the number of oysters decreases, the number of pearls decreases. D. Temperature changes may increase or decrease the amount of outside exercise.

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Freud’s theory of personality is difficult to support, yet also difficult to disprove. This is ____

a. ?considered to be a strength of his theory b. ?considered to be a weakness of his theory c. ?not considered to be a weakness or a strength of his theory d. ?no longer correct, as new technology has allowed more sophisticated testing of his theory

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Which of these is an example of Jean Piaget's concept of accommodation?

a) Sandy is delighted when her mother cuts a carrot in two so she can have "more carrots." b) Dana does not react at all after a piece of cardboard is placed between her and a toy rabbit. c) Alice knows a pig is not a house pet, although she wanted one as a pet when she first saw it. d) Ted has been playing the drums; when given an opportunity to play the piano he plays it like he plays the drums.

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