The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by a thick band of axon fibers called the
a. corpus callosum.
b. lateral cortex.
c. cerebellum.
d. association band.
A
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In the 1992 studies conducted by Baxter et al., OCD patients were provided with cognitive-behavioral therapy (exposure and response prevention) but no drugs. This study is important because brain imaging showed that a. the neurotransmitter circuits of the brain had been normalized
b. the patients' OCD symptoms improved without changes in neurotransmitter function. c. neither OCD symptoms nor neurotransmitter function had improved. d. neurotransmitter circuits are the direct and only cause of OCD.
Discuss the differences between consolidation and retrieval in terms of their function and neural mechanisms.
What will be an ideal response?
Vygotsky believed that learning takes place
A) within the zone of proximal development. B) in discrete stages. C) primarily through independent exploration. D) once children are capable of mental representation.
Assume that a scientist is working on a device to route
sounds directly to the brain to provide a type of hearing for people who are completely deaf. Which principle of sensory functioning would be most useful to the scientist in achieving her goal? a. selective attention b. data reduction c. sensory adaptation d. sensory localization