Psychologists Testing the Relationship Between Environment and Development Developed the "Rat

question 153

Multiple Choice

Psychologists testing the relationship between environment and development developed the "rat wonderland" experiment. The control group rats were placed in plain cages, and the experimental group rats were placed in enriched cages with colorful patterns, platforms, and ladders. Rats that were raised in the enriched cage environments

• A) had smaller, lighter brains.
• B) had brains with a thinner cortex.
• C) were superior at learning mazes.
• D) exhibited all of these characteristics.

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Definitions:

Red

A color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet, often associated with passion, danger, or energy.

Signal Detection

The process of identifying and processing essential information from a background of non-essential or irrelevant information.

Naysayers

People who are habitually negative or skeptical, often dismissing or doubting ideas or changes.

Yea-Sayers

Individuals who habitually agree with or support a particular idea, cause, or leader without critical consideration.