After damage in and around the ventromedial hypothalamus, animals are more likely to ____
a. overeat and gain weight
b. refuse food and lose weight
c. produce low levels of the hormone CCK
d. be slow in their digestion
a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Cognitive dissonance is ________
a. a state of tension that occurs when a person simultaneously holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent. b. the tendency of members of a group to avoid taking responsibility for their actions because they assume that others will do so. c. the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress disagreement. d. a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again.
Counterfactual thinking usually centers on each of the following themes EXCEPT ______
a. regaining a sense of personal control b. explaining unusual events by assigning responsibility to someone or something c. fulfilling unfulfilled fantasies d. reversing a course of events that led to a negative experience
It now appears that prenatal exposure to certain viruses may explain the vast majority of cases
of schizophrenia. Indicate whether the statement is true or false