The theory known as _____ posits that traits which help organisms survive and reproduce are more likely to be passed on to subsequent generations.
A) phrenology
B) nativism
C) natural selection
D) functionalism
C) natural selection
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Theresa spent an uncomfortable night on her first camp-out because she forgot to bring along a pillow. Even though she had a knapsack filled with several shirts, she didn't think to use that as a substitute pillow. Theresa showed evidence of:
a. belief persistence b. functional fixedness c. the availability heuristic d. representativeness
Which of the following is FALSE of long-term memory?
a. not everything we experience is stored in long-term memory b. it has a relatively unlimited capacity c. information is stored in long-term memory for long periods of time d. it stores information in a way that is conceptual to remember
_____ are messengers that affect adjacent neurons, whereas ________ influence more distant neurons. _______ travel from a neuron to their target cells through the blood supply.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You neighbor is a successful artist. He would love for his 5-year-old daughter to grow up to be artistic as well. At this point, she can draw some shapes, like circles and triangles, but that is about it. Your neighbor is a bit worried
What would you tell him? She is developing in a very typical manner for fine motor skills. || She is lagging far behind other children her age in drawing. || She probably will be a gifted athlete. || She is not likely to ever be very skilled in drawing. || || ||