According to Vygotsky, cognitive development results from __________ .

Too much dopamine in certain areas of the brain is associated with __________, whereas too little dopamine in certain areas of the brain is associated with __________.

According to Freud’s psychoanalytic approach to therapy, what is the goal of bringing unconscious conflicts into conscious awareness?

Amanda understands her world by grasping, sucking, and physically handling objects in her path. Amanda is in Piaget’s ________ stage of development.

During the germinal period of prenatal development, both the __________ and the __________ begin to develop.

If a researcher showed that people remember pleasant memories better when they are happy than sad, this would be one method of demonstrating the importance of __________ .

When a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site, it can cause:

Rocco has suffered damage to his hippocampus. What functions are most likely to be disrupted because of this?

Which statement is consistent with the restorative theory of sleep?

Winona refuses to use public restrooms, but not for hygienic reasons. She is afraid she will slip on a puddle of water, expel flatulence loudly and unexpectedly, or get toilet tissue stuck to her shoe, only to be embarrassed and humiliated in front of others. What diagnosis would most likely apply to Winona?