"Brain Localization" Refers to the Idea That

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Multiple Choice

"Brain localization" refers to the idea that

• A) the brain is wired for the spatial mapping of our surroundings.
• B) neurons in the brain only communicate with nearby neurons.
• C) the brain, and not the heart, is the seat of the human consciousness.
• D) certain parts of the brain control specific mental abilities and personality characteristics.

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Definitions:

Quantitative Change

Quantitative change refers to changes in amount or quantity, often measurable, such as height, weight, or volume, as opposed to qualitative changes which involve the nature or type of something.

Centration

A cognitive inability in early childhood to focus on more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.

Nature Versus Nurture

A theoretical debate concerning whether human behavior is determined more by genetic or hereditary factors (nature) or by environment and learning (nurture).

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where behavior intensity is adjusted by using rewards or penalties.