PSYC 2350 Lecture 7: Conceptual Development

Vygotskys language development 

41. The fact that researchers have found that rat pups that were raised in a stimulating early environment have larger neurons and more dendrite branches supports A) the idea that brain development is primarily genetically determined B) the idea that the environment has an important impact on brain development C) the idea of neural plasticity D) all of the above E) Only B) and C) above

10. Dreams often involve sudden emotional reactions and surprising changes in scene. This best serves to support the theory that dreams a represent the brain's attempt to interpret random neural activity. b. provide a summary of the previous day's events. c. reflect one's level of cognitive development. d. represent our failures and current fears.