Which of the following is not being mapped in the brain with recently developed technology, such as PET and MRI?
a) Self-transcendence, an adaptive characteristic in aging
b) Processing centers in the brain for negative and positive emotion
c) Brain regions important for forming the sense of self
d) Brain regions that dictate our political affiliations
Answer: d) Brain regions that dictate our political affiliations
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Which of the following summarizes the eugenics movement?
a) Altering hormone levels can affect overall intelligence. b) We can improve the intelligence of the nation if only the brightest people have children. c) There is great danger to our freedom if we accept the notion that we are driven by genetic forces. d) Intelligence tests do not measure much of what we hold to be important in this culture and should be banned.
According to Lev Vygotsky, the process by which more experienced people transmit cultural information to children is called:
a. conservation b. synchrony c. guided participation d. social referencing