Tourette's syndrome—a condition marked by erratic and repetitive facial and muscle movements (called tics) and frequent noise making such as grunting, snorting, or sniffing—is believed to be caused by an imbalance in the
A) hippocampus.
B) medulla.
C) basil ganglia.
D) thalamus.
Answer: C
Rationale: An excess of dopamine within the basal ganglia is believed to contribute to many of the classic symptoms of Tourette's.
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The genetic influences that determine behavior may never be fully understood due to __________.
A. the ease of research to differentiate between the effects of the environment and the effects of genes B. the likelihood that most behaviors are determined by the interaction of many genes and the environment C. the tendency to rely on twin studies in genetic research D. our significant understanding of how genes impact brain chemistry
Most infants in day care are ____________________ attached to their mothers, although there is a slightly greater risk for ____________________ attachment
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Three-year-old Cara knows that her mother will pick her up from preschool after snack and seeks her comfort whenever she is in an unfamiliar or stressful situation. These examples show that Cara has developed
A) an internal working model. B) effortful control. C) resistant attachment. D) a categorical self.
Mental exercises in which a conscious attempt is made to focus attention in a non-analytic way are referred to as
A) ?meditation. B) ?behavior modification. C) ?the relaxation response. D) ?systematic desensitization.