According to the activation-synthesis theory, why do many people dream that they cannot move?
a. During dreams we regress to the experience of an infant or toddler.
b. Remaining motionless serves the function of wish fulfillment.
c. The postural muscles are paralyzed during REM sleep.
d. Brain activity is at its minimum during REM sleep.
c
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In the United States, are anxiety disorders more common in some groups than in others? a. No, they are equally common in all groups
b. Yes, they are more common in immigrants from the Caribbean. c. Yes, they are more common in blacks than in whites. d. Yes, they are more common in whites than in blacks.
The letters of an anagram in the newspaper are: n e b r n a. Kim decides to solve the anagram by creating every possible combination of the letters. Then, he realizes that the two n's probably go together
As a result, he quickly finds the answer, which is banner. The next day in class your author uses this experience as an example of a) mental imagery. b) algorithms followed by heuristics. c) concept formation using trial and error. d) setting subgoals and representing problems for increased success.
The Jones v. United States case illustrated which problem with the insanity defense?
a) Mentally ill people may still be guilty of crimes. b) People deemed to be insane may be treated for longer than they would have been imprisoned. c) Committed patients have a right to refuse treatment. d) People may be insane at the time of the crime but still competent to stand trial.
Posterior parietal cortex is considered to be association cortex because it receives substantial sensory input from the
A) primary visual cortex. B) thalamus. C) secondary areas of more than one sensory system. D) primary motor cortex. E) hypothalamus.