Researchers, such as Buell & Coleman, who have autopsied brains, have found that when older brains and younger brains are compared, the dendrites in the elderly brains:
a. are significantly shorter and less complex
b. are no different than the dendrites in younger brains
c. are significantly longer and more complex
d. are significantly longer but far less complex, with fewer branches
C
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Which of the following individuals would most likely be a subject of specialists in abnormal psychology?
A. Stacy, a college student who is consistently 15 minutes late to class B. Jason, a stock trader who rarely leaves his house C. Misha, a lab assistant who translates the vocal sounds of dolphins D. Tyree, an athlete who seeks to use visual imagery to improve his rowing technique
Like Skinner, Lewin argued that ____
a. ?a mathematical model was the ultimate goal of psychology b. ?the individual person should be the focus of study c. ?the "whole" of the environment and S-R contingencies must be considered in the functional analysis of behavior d. ?statistics were not useful e. ?behavior should be the focus of behaviorism
The graceful movements of a ballet dancer are due to the coordination of movement performed by the:
A. medulla B. cerebellum C. hypothalamus D. pons
What country has the world's lowest rates of teenage pregnancy?
a. France b. China c. The Netherlands d. Brazil