To monitor the sequence in which blood flows to different regions of the brain,researchers are most likely to make use of a(n)

A) brain lesion.
B) fMRI.
C) electroencephalogram.
D) MRI.

The statement, "knowledge of more than one language contributes to the complexity of the child's cognitive processe

A) true, given recent research.
B) false, given recent research.
C) true for girls, but not for boys.
D) true for boys, but not for girls.

The third period of gestation is the _____ period.

A) zygotic
B) embryonic
C) germinal
D) fetal

Females are less likely than males to show sex-linked disorders because females

A) have higher levels of estrogen.
B) do not inherit recessive genes.
C) have an additional X chromosome.
D) have higher levels of testosterone.

Ego integrity derives from the acceptance of one's life span being limited and occurring at a certain point in the sweep of history.

The pituitary gland is responsible for:

A) stabilizing mood and emotions.
B) controlling brain function and relaying messages.
C) regulating energy levels and managing aggression.
D) producing a variety of hormones and controlling the secretion of other endocrine glands.

Compared with conventional antipsychotic medications, the dosage-response curve for atypical medications reveal which relationship between drug efficacy and extrapyramidal side effects?

A) a wider gap between the drug's efficacy and extrapyramidal side effects for low and moderate dosage levels
B) a narrower gap between the drug's efficacy and extrapyramidal side effects for low and moderate dosage levels
C) a linear increase in extrapyramidal side effects as dosage levels increase
D) no change in extrapyramidal side effects as dosage levels increase