Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings

question 128

Multiple Choice

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Portion of the brain just above the spinal cord; controls breathing, heartbeat, and size of blood vessels

• A)ganglion
• B)glial cell
• C)gyrus
• D)hypothalamus
• E)medulla oblongata
• F)meninges
• G)motor nerve
• H)myelin sheath
• I)nerve
• J)neuron

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Definitions:

Stereotype Vulnerability

The risk of conforming to stereotypes about one's social group, which can negatively affect performance and behavior.

Grey and White Matter

Two distinct types of central nervous system tissue; grey matter contains neural cell bodies, and white matter contains nerve fibers (axons) that connect different parts of grey matter.

Arthur Jensen

A controversial American psychologist known for his work on intelligence and his argument about racial differences in IQ.

Ethnic Differences

Variations or disparities among ethnic groups in aspects like culture, language, and social structures.