A researcher discovers a strong positive correlation between hippocampus activity and performance on a spatial learning task. What can be concluded? A. a lot of hippocampus activity causes greater spatial learning B. individuals with greater spatial learning naturally have more hippocampus activity C. knowing hippocampus activity enables a prediction of spatial learning performance D. because of an impaired hippocampus, some people cannot perform spatial learning well

A researcher discovers a strong positive correlation between hippocampus activity and performance on a spatial learning task. What can be concluded? A. a lot of hippocampus activity causes greater spatial learning B. individuals with greater spatial learning naturally have more hippocampus activity C. knowing hippocampus activity enables a prediction of spatial learning performance D. because of an impaired hippocampus, some people cannot perform spatial learning well

Essentials Of Human Development

1st Edition

ISBN:9781285647357

Author:Kail

Publisher:Kail

Chapter4: The Emergence Of Thought And Language: Cognitive Development In Infancy And Early Childhood

Section4.3: Mind And Culture

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