As a result of the development of the ______ prior to the prefrontal cortex, adolescents are generally ruled more by emotion than logic

Fill in the blank with correct word

limbic system or amygdala

Psychology

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Imagine that you are conducting a summer workshop to enhance the creativity of high school students. Which of the following ideas should you use, based on your understanding of Chapter 11?

a. Watch the students carefully, so that they know you are monitoring their progress. b. Offer a prize for the most creative project. c. List on the blackboard the name of the most creative student of the week; however, make certain that no material rewards are given. d. Do not place firm restrictions on the ways in which the students can express their creativity.

Psychology

While they are in elementary school, children in the United States grow, on average, 2 to 3 inches per year. By the age of 11, the average height for girls is ____________, and the average height for boys is slightly shorter at ____________

a. 3'5"; 4'5" c. 4'9"; 4'10" b. 3'10"; 4'10" d. 4'10"; 4'91/2"

Psychology