Which of the following is NOT associated with exercise?
A) increased BDNF release.
B) the release of cortisol
C) improved brain functioning and cognitive performance
D) increased production of new neurons in the hippocampus
Answer: B
Rationale: Cortisol release is associated with stress, not exercise. All of the other options are associated with exercise.
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Iker is an industrial and organizational psychologist who is interested in studying motivation in the context of the workplace. From his initial research, Iker learns that motivation affects all of the following except
A. how often an employee misses work. B. how much an employee persists to complete a task. C. employees' decisions about whether to work and what kind of job to seek. D. whether an employee has an optimistic outlook.
Two students are taking a physics test. The optimistic student expects to get an A, while the pessimistic student would be happy with a C. When the test results are determined, it happens that they both received Bs. It is most likely that
a. the optimistic student will be happy with her grade. b. the pessimistic student will be happy with her grade. c. both students will be equally happy with their grades. d. the pessimistic student will be disappointed because she will feel as though she could have received an A.
Only nature influence motor development
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following best describes Ebbinghaus’s curve of forgetting?
a. The percent remembered declines slowly and steadily. b. The percent remembered drops sharply then levels out. c. The percent remembered remains steady for many days after learning. d. The percent remembered increases over time.