The role of the reticular formation in arousal is that it is ____
a. the single, critical system in arousing the cortex
b. only one of several systems involved in arousal
c. activated only by external stimuli
d. activated only by internal stimuli
b
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Which hormone is released by the gastrointestinal tract during a meal, and suppresses our desire to eat?
a. thyroxin b. cholecystokinin (CCK) c. estrogen d. gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)
For people who are bilingual or multilingual, the brain area that works as a "language switch" may be in the
A. the planum temporale. B. the caudate nucleus. C. the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. D. the orbitofrontal cortex.
Which among the following is a key difference between positive psychology and humanism?
A. Positive psychology focuses more on people who fall within the norm, whereas humanism focuses on abnormal psychological experiences in people. B. Positive psychology practices less experimental methodology, whereas humanism conducts many research experiments. C. Positive psychology emphasizes scientific research and reasoning, whereas humanism does not. D. Positive psychology studies optimism, whereas humanism tends to focus on pessimism.
Which is a similarity between mania and depression?
A. Both involve irritability. B. Both involve a tendency to conduct movements quickly. C. Both involve having little energy. D. Both involve sleep issues.