Which of the following brain structures manages respiration without conscious thought?
A. Hindbrain
B. Forebrain
C. Midbrain
D. Cortex
Answer: A
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Delta Epsilon fraternity sponsors a Beer Fest every October, where party-goers consume large amounts of alcohol. At the neurotransmitter level, what is happening to the party-goers?
a. Alcohol decreases sensitivity of receptor sites for serotonin. b. Alcohol increases sensitivity of receptor sites for gamma-amniobutyric acid (GABA). c. Alcohol increases sensitivity of receptor sites for serotonin. d. Alcohol mimics the effects of endorphins. e. Alcohol decreases sensitivity of receptor sites for gamma-amniobutyric acid (GABA).
Regarding psychological factors that buffer the effects of stress, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The mechanism through which social networks and sociability affect vulnerability to illness remains to be determined. b. Psychologists believe that optimism can be learned. c. Optimism is a strong predictor of long-term survival among heart disease patients. d. Psychological hardiness among undergraduates is linked to higher academic achievement. e. Optimism has been linked to better birth outcomes among pregnant women, as well as better psychological adjustment among cancer patients.
Regarding automatic processing, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Automatic processing involves fast, fairly effortless thinking based on experience with similar problems. b. Automatic processing frees up "space" in short-term memory, making it easier to work on the problem. c. When a pattern is recognized by the chess expert, the most desirable tactic comes to mind almost immediately, which illustrates how automatic processing works. d. Automatic processing allows numerous trial-and-error strategies to be simultaneously evaluated.
Flashbulb memories are characterized by
a. better memory. c. Both a and b b. greater confidence in the memory. d. Neither a nor b