The long bundle of neurons that carries
messages to and from the body to the brain and is responsible for very fast, lifesaving reflexes is called the ________.
a) spinal cord
b) brain
c) reflexes
d) interneurons
ANS: a
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A) actions; Wernicke's area B) actions; the hippocampus C) intentions; mirror neurons D) intentions; bipolar cells
A 2x3x4 factorial design has _____ potential main effects
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 24
Consider the situation where one sperm fertilizes one egg. Early in cell division, this zygote separates to form two separate cell masses. This results in two offspring who are genetically the same and are called
a. monozygotic identical twins. c. monozygotic fraternal twins. b. dizygotic identical twins. d. dizygotic fraternal twins.
Dr. Fleming is a psychologist who develops tests used to assess behavioral and cognitive
problems caused by abnormal brain processes. Which area of research does Dr. Fleming's work best represent? a. cognitive neuroscience. b. behavior analysis. c. physiological psychology. d. behavior genetics. e. comparative psychology.