Developmental Psychology

Damage to the supplementary motor area (SMA) is typical in cases of

Damage to the supplementary motor area (SMA) is typical in cases of

Damage to the supplementary motor area (SMA) is typical in cases of
 
  a. transcortical motor aphasia.
 b. Broca's aphasia.
 c. transcortical sensory aphasia.
 d. conduction aphasia.

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estiee3

Damage at the junction of the parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes is typical in cases of

Damage at the junction of the parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes is typical in cases of

Damage at the junction of the parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes is typical in cases of
 
  a. transcortical motor aphasia.
 b. Broca's aphasia.
 c. transcortical sensory aphasia.
 d. conduction aphasia.

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LittleMarc

Global aphasia typically results from strokes affecting the _________ artery.

Global aphasia typically results from strokes affecting the _________ artery.

Global aphasia typically results from strokes affecting the _________ artery.
 
  a. middle cerebral
 b. carotid
 c. anterior cerebral
 d. posterior cerebral

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jacebrowndog

Which of the following disorders causes the least impairment?

Which of the following disorders causes the least impairment?

Which of the following disorders causes the least impairment?
 
  a. Broca's aphasia
 b. Wernicke's aphasia
 c. global aphasia
 d. conduction aphasia

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estiee3

Higher order functions in language production, such as attention, are probably specifically impaired ...

Higher order functions in language production, such as attention, are probably specifically impaired ...

Higher order functions in language production, such as attention, are probably specifically impaired in cases of _________ aphasia.
 
  a. transcortical motor
 b. transcortical sensory
 c. conduction
 d. global

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tommy7234324

Although now considered overly simplistic, the Wernicke-Geschwind model of language successfully ...

Although now considered overly simplistic, the Wernicke-Geschwind model of language successfully ...

Although now considered overly simplistic, the Wernicke-Geschwind model of language successfully predicted the
 
  a. evolutionary pattern of human language.
 b. participation of mirror neurons in gesture and language.

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haley

The language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio proposes an implementation system composed of ...

The language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio proposes an implementation system composed of ...

The language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio proposes an implementation system composed of
 
  a. Broca's area and Wernicke's area.
 b. the basal ganglia and association cortex.
 c. insular cortex and the basal g

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xballa

The language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio proposes

The language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio proposes

The language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio proposes
 
  a. slight changes in the Wernicke-Geschwind model.
 b. a one-way pathway between Broca's and Wernicke's areas.
 c. implementation, mediational, and concep

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hththt

In the language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio, semantic knowledge is managed by a(n)

In the language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio, semantic knowledge is managed by a(n)

In the language model by Dronkers, Pinker, and Damasio, semantic knowledge is managed by a(n)
 
  a. implementation system existing in Broca's and Wernicke's areas.
 b. mediational system existing in association cortex of th

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dc0063

Reading and writing (Multiple Choice)

Reading and writing (Multiple Choice)

Reading and writing
 
  a. must be specifically taught, whereas spoken language is learned through simple exposure.
 b. is learned through simple exposure, whereas spoken language must be specifically taught to children.

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mschindler44

Alexia is correlated with damage to the pathways connecting cortex at the junction of

Alexia is correlated with damage to the pathways connecting cortex at the junction of

Alexia is correlated with damage to the pathways connecting cortex at the junction of
 
  a. Broca's area and Wernicke's area.
 b. the temporal and occipital lobes.
 c. the insular cortex and the basal ganglia.
 d.

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IDJ

If a person has aphasia, it is

If a person has aphasia, it is

If a person has aphasia, it is
 
  a. very unlikely that he or she will have problems with reading or writing.
 b. likely that he or she will have problems with reading, but not writing.
 c. likely that he or she will h

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mschindler44

People with dyslexia (Multiple Choice)

People with dyslexia (Multiple Choice)

People with dyslexia
 
  a. have lost the ability to read following damage to their occipital lobes and corpus callosum.
 b. must read phonetically, because they lack the ability to memorize whole words, like the or and..

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ytrtry

Dyslexia occurs (Multiple Choice)

Dyslexia occurs (Multiple Choice)

Dyslexia occurs
 
  a. equally frequently in males and in females.
 b. much more frequently in males than in females.
 c. slightly more frequently in males than in females, but females are more likely to be referred to

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Fanouse

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship of dyslexia to ...

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship of dyslexia to ...

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship of dyslexia to genetics?
 
  a. There is no relationship between dyslexia and genetics.
 b. There is a strong relationship between dyslexia and gen

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Ca1234

Compared with typical controls, people with dyslexia

Compared with typical controls, people with dyslexia

Compared with typical controls, people with dyslexia
 
  a. show the same proportion of right-handedness.
 b. are likely to demonstrate handedness at earlier ages.
 c. are more likely to be right-handed or ambidextrous.

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sydifer34

What is the relationship of stuttering to gender?

What is the relationship of stuttering to gender?

What is the relationship of stuttering to gender?
 
  a. There is no systematic relationship between stuttering and gender.
 b. Stuttering is more common in males than in females.
 c. Stuttering is more common in female

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BRaines92

Stuttering is (Multiple Choice)

Stuttering is (Multiple Choice)

Stuttering is
 
  a. not improved by any known medications.
 b. improved by the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac.
 c. improved by the use of dopamine agonists and worsened by the use

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Fanouse

In 1904, _________ were charged by the French government with devising a method of identifying the ...

In 1904, _________ were charged by the French government with devising a method of identifying the ...

In 1904, _________ were charged by the French government with devising a method of identifying the potential of schoolchildren, leading to the first test of one's intelligence quotient (IQ).
 
  a. Alfred Binet and Thodore Simon

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summer123

In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points. What percent of ...

In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points. What percent of ...

In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points. What percent of that population should have an IQ that falls between 85 and 115?
 
  a. 33
 b. 51
 c. 68
 d. 77

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-justin-

Over the past 100 years, population IQ scores have

Over the past 100 years, population IQ scores have

Over the past 100 years, population IQ scores have
 
  a. remained about the same.
 b. decreased about 3 points per decade.
  c. increased about 3 points per decade.
 d. doubled.

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BRaines92

Among the factors that might be contributing to increases in population IQs is (are)

Among the factors that might be contributing to increases in population IQs is (are)

Among the factors that might be contributing to increases in population IQs is (are)
 
  a. better nutrition.
 b. genetic mutations.
 c. larger families.
 d. reduced cultural complexity.

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jose111b9

The heritability of intelligence is typically estimated to be about _________ percent.

The heritability of intelligence is typically estimated to be about _________ percent.

The heritability of intelligence is typically estimated to be about _________ percent.
 
  a. 35
 b. 55
 c. 75
 d. 95

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rmullin

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between IQ and ...

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between IQ and ...

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between IQ and breastfeeding?
 
  a. As a group, children who are breastfed have higher IQs than those who are not, but the benefits of breastfeeding to

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tdclark

An analysis of Albert Einstein's brain showed that Einstein's brain

An analysis of Albert Einstein's brain showed that Einstein's brain

An analysis of Albert Einstein's brain showed that Einstein's brain
 
  a. was not different from the brains of people with average intelligence.
 b. was different in the hippocampus and parietal lobe compared with the brain

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xballa

Which of the following is an example of an emotional valence?

Which of the following is an example of an emotional valence?

Which of the following is an example of an emotional valence?
 
  a. having a rapid heartbeat
 b. identifying your own mood as being happy
 c. experiencing a negative feeling
 d. perceiving another person's facial

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BRaines92

The evolutionary perspective on emotions argues that they increase individual survival by

The evolutionary perspective on emotions argues that they increase individual survival by

The evolutionary perspective on emotions argues that they increase individual survival by
 
  a. reducing responsiveness.
 b. contributing to general arousal.
 c. causing sleep.
 d. producing autonomic responses.

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haley

How many major branches does the facial nerve have?

How many major branches does the facial nerve have?

How many major branches does the facial nerve have?
 
  a. two
 b. four
 c. five
 d. seven

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summer123

The facial nuclei are located in the

The facial nuclei are located in the

The facial nuclei are located in the
 
  a. midbrain
 b. medulla
 c. reticular formation.
 d. pons

kitty   62   1 Reply

summer123

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the
 
  a. contralateral upper and lower face.
 b. ipsilateral upper and lower face.
 c. contralateral upper face without effect on the lower face.

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Ca1234

Patients with damage to the primary motor cortex lose

Patients with damage to the primary motor cortex lose

Patients with damage to the primary motor cortex lose
 
  a. voluntary control of facial muscles but retain spontaneous expression.
 b. spontaneous expression but retain voluntary control of facial muscles.
 c. both vol

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mschindler44

Megan underwent surgery for a tumor that damaged the primary motor cortex on her left hemisphere. We ...

Megan underwent surgery for a tumor that damaged the primary motor cortex on her left hemisphere. We ...

Megan underwent surgery for a tumor that damaged the primary motor cortex on her left hemisphere. We can expect that Megan will
 
  a. have some problems with movement in general, but her emotional expressions will not be affecte

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tbh1227

Nicholas has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ...

Nicholas has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ...

Nicholas has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ganglia. We can expect that Nicholas will
 
  a. have difficulty moving, but his emotional expression will be normal.
 b. show no

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BRaines92

The fact that people from all cultures can normally recognize most facial expressions of emotion ...

The fact that people from all cultures can normally recognize most facial expressions of emotion ...

The fact that people from all cultures can normally recognize most facial expressions of emotion supports Darwin's theory that facial expressions
 
  a. are learned early in life and are similar all over the world.
 b. are p

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tdclark

The impact of culture on facial expressions is especially seen in

The impact of culture on facial expressions is especially seen in

The impact of culture on facial expressions is especially seen in
 
  a. the facial displays of anger
 b. the rules for how expressive you are in public.
 c. the display of emotions by infants.
 d. human facial exp

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tommy7234324

You have noticed that it is occasionally hard to interpret the facial expressions of one of your ...

You have noticed that it is occasionally hard to interpret the facial expressions of one of your ...

You have noticed that it is occasionally hard to interpret the facial expressions of one of your favorite blind performers. This observation offers support for the idea that
 
  a. emotional facial expressions can only be learned

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ch102

A ________ smile is typically viewed by scientists as genuine, and includes movement of the eye ...

A ________ smile is typically viewed by scientists as genuine, and includes movement of the eye ...

A ________ smile is typically viewed by scientists as genuine, and includes movement of the eye muscles that make crow's feet at the corner of the eyes.
 
  a. Steinem
 b. Haritmoto
 c. Ekman
 d. Duchenne

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hththt

In empirical research in which a panel of experts evaluated polygraph data, the panel rated about ...

In empirical research in which a panel of experts evaluated polygraph data, the panel rated about ...

In empirical research in which a panel of experts evaluated polygraph data, the panel rated about _________ percent of guilty people to be innocent.
 
  a. one-tenth
 b. one-quarter
 c. one-third
 d. one-half

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jacebrowndog

In order to get a job at a convenience store, you had to take a lie-detector test. You were asked a ...

In order to get a job at a convenience store, you had to take a lie-detector test. You were asked a ...

In order to get a job at a convenience store, you had to take a lie-detector test. You were asked a series of questions and you answered truthfully that you had never stolen from your employer or lied during an interview. Unfortunately, you were not

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BRaines92

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience
 
  a. physical states prior to subjective feelings.
 b. subjective feelings prior to physical responses to emotion.
 c. simultaneous physical and subjective res

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rmullin