A Study Finds That Rats Raised in Stimulating Environments Have

question 117

Multiple Choice

A study finds that rats raised in stimulating environments have more dendrites and synapses than rats raised in boring environments.This study suggests that ____.

• A) experience plays an important part in the structure and functioning of the brain
• B) neural plasticity occurs only during the first few years of life
• C) connections in the brain are determined by genetic factors
• D) the brains of rats are more lateralized than those of humans

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Definitions:

Covert Sensitization

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique using unpleasant imagery to reduce unwanted behaviors.

Fetishism

A sexual fixation on a non-living object or non-genital body part.

Aversive Stimulus

A type of negative reinforcement where an unpleasant event is introduced to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Paraphilic Activities

Behavior involving unusual or abnormal sexual interests, but not necessarily implying dysfunction or criminality unless acted upon non-consensually.