In animals, research has shown that lesions to the ventromedial hypothalamus:
a. help the animal maintain optimal weight
b. produce hyperphagia
c. cause the animal to become anorexic
d. produce adipsia
b
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The distinguishing element of rational emotive behavior therapy is its
a. empirical approach. b. belief substitution. c. emotional focus. d. confrontational method.
According to Freud, the dream process in which a single character in a dream may represent several people at once is
a. secondary elaboration. b. condensation. c. displacement. d. symbolization.
Edward Taub's treatment of people with paralyzed limbs emerged from research with ___________
a. chimpanzees b. monkeys c. rats d. sea lions
A phenomenon known as "white coat syndrome" states that blood pressure measured in a doctor's office is often higher than a person's normal blood pressure because most people feel a heightened level of arousal in the presence of an authority, such as a doctor wearing a white lab coat. In this scenario, the blood pressure increases patients experience are likely controlled by which brain region?
A. Cingulate cortex B. Insula C. Amygdala D. Basal ganglia