Which of the following is one way that scientists study awareness in consciousness?
A. monitoring the brain activity of comatose rats
B. identifying what occurs in the brain when someone studies a list of words for five minutes
C. identifying differences in brain activity when words are flashed briefly and either consciously accessible to a participant or not consciously accessible
D. asking participants to verbally report what they notice about a list of words
Answer: C
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a. linear scatterplot line. b. linear correlation line. c. linear variance line. d. linear regression line.
Which of the following statements is true regarding prenatal sex differentiation?
A) Sex differentiation begins at around 4 to 8 weeks of gestation. B) If androgens are present, female genitalia develop regardless of the chromosomal makeup of the fetus. C) In the absence of the SRX gene, an XY fetus will develop female genitalia. D) The absence of a Y chromosome will ensure the development of male genitalia.
When a patient experiences catharsis, it means that the person has:
A. become anxious and wishes to withdraw. B. lost physical sensation in the body. C. experienced a release of emotions. D. found a new meaning in life.
In situations in which people who committed crimes are unable to appreciate that what they did was wrong because they have a severe intellectual disability, autism, or brain damage, these people may be found
a. guilty but impaired. b. not guilty by reason of insanity. c. not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility. d. guilty under exceptional circumstances.