Wundt's primary experimental interest was ______

Prior to Gregor Mendel's work on genetics, what was the consensus concerning the characteristics an offspring might inherit from parents?

a) The offspring's characteristics would run in the entire family. b) The offspring would have a blend of the parents' characteristics. c) The offspring would inherit half their characteristics from each parent. d) The offspring would receive characteristics that had the greatest survival value.

What happens to the brain during the first adolescent growth spurt, between 13 and 15 years?

a. The prefrontal cortex and the frontal lobe expands b. The prefrontal cortex matures and the neurons in the prefrontal cortex form new synapses with those in other parts of the brain c. The cerebral cortex becomes thicker and the neuronal pathways become more efficient d. The brain virtually shuts down allowing the body to focus on rapid physical growth.