Drugs of abuse activate the reward pathway in the brain. This pathway consists of multiple brain structures, many neurotransmitters, and millions of interconnected neurons. Determining the brain changes that underlie the transition from casual drug use to addiction is a difficult process due to the _____ of the system.
A) reliability
B) parsimony
C) complexity
D) reactivity
C) complexity
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Which of the following variables predicted lower rates of posttraumatic stress disorder in emergency workers after Hurricane Katrina?
a. hardiness b. extraversion c. responsibility d. sensation seeking
A stationary point of light appears to move in a dark room. This is called
(a) the Asch effect (b) imprinting (c) a paradigm (d) dynamic ocular adaptation (e) the autokinetic effect
If asked to move your leg, the response takes longer to complete than if you move your leg in response to a spider crawling on it. When you respond to the spider, this response:
A. is reflexive and does not need to be relayed to the brain to be performed. B. is planned and must be relayed to the brain to be performed. C. is reflexive and requires being relayed to the brain to be performed. D. is planned and does not need to be relayed to the brain to be performed.
ISLE 13.13: Gestalt Principles ReviewClick on the above link to work though the ISLE activity. Once you've completed the activity, navigate back and answer the following question.According to the Gestalt principle of proximity, objects are seen as a group when they ______.
A. continue or move in the same direction B. are alike in some way C. form or complete a simple figure D. are near to each other