Research on neural grafting techniques to transplant dopamine cell bodies indicate that:
A. We cannot repair damaged brains B. We can repair some damaged brains C. We can prevent brain damage D. We can prevent Parkinson’s disease
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Which of the following statements is NOT true in terms of the repairing damaged brains?
A. Adult neurons can sometimes from new connections B. If one input to a target area is lost, the remaining inputs sometimes send out new branches from their axons to colonize the vacant space C. Although transplanted neurons taken from a brain at the right stage of development will grow in an adult host brain, … Read more
Humanistic psychologist would most likely be criticized for underestimating the value of:
A. social influence B. an internal locus of control C. self-serving bias D. individualism
A student who is quite honest turns in the paper of another student as his own. When accused of dishonesty, he says, “nowadays everybody cheats in school, but, I’m always honest.” The student is using which type of defense mechanism?
A. compensation B. projection C. identification D. repression
All of the following were personality type theorists EXCEPT:
A. Maslow B. Galen C. Hippocrates D. Eysenck
In the Nurture Assumption, Judith Harris argues that the evidence indicates that family environment has_______on children’s personalities.
A. largely positive effects B. largely negative effects C. surprisingly little effect D. a powerful effect
Which of the following is not a shortcoming of self-report personality inventories?
A. The accuracy of the results is a function of the honesty of the respondent B. Respondents may attempt to answer in a way that makes them look good C. There is sometimes a problem with “yea-sayers” or “nay-sayers.” D. They are objective measures that are easy to administer and score
All of the following are dimensions of Eysenck’s personality type theory EXCEPT:
A. Introversion B. Melancholy C. Extroversion D. Neuroticism
Allport’s idea that the traits around which someone organizes their life are called_________traits.
A. Cardinal B. Secondary C. Central D. Source