What is a specific, but limited, time usually early in an organism's life, during which the organism is particularly susceptible to environmental influences relating to some particular facet of development?
a) latent period
b) sensitive period
c) critical period
d) plasticity period
b
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When Timothy McVeigh was arrested for the Oklahoma City bombing, his steps were traced to a Ryder Truck rental outlet
A worker at Ryder trucks also reported another man who had been with McVeigh. Police sought this man out as well, considering him a possible co-conspirator, and referring to him as "John Doe #2". Later, it came out that "John Doe #2" was actually an innocent man who had come into the Ryder rental place an hour or so after McVeigh. The Ryder worker's initial memory about John Doe#2 is an example of: a) a misinformation effect. b) unconscious transference. c) photo bias. d) the effects of emotional stress on eyewitness memory.
When dolphins were sleep deprived in the left hemisphere, ________________________ when the animal was allowed to sleep
a. both hemispheres experienced an increase in REM sleep b. both hemispheres experienced an increase in slow-wave sleep c. the left hemisphere experienced an increase in slow-wave sleep d. the right hemisphere experienced an increase in slow-wave sleep