Which part of the brain is responsible for hunger, thirst, sex, body temperature, and hormone secretion?
a. reticular formation
b. pons
c. hypothalamus
d. hippocampus
C
You might also like to view...
System 1 thinking and System 2 thinking differ in which regard?
a. Whether you think in words or imagine something in pictures b. Whether you decide by yourself or consult with others c. Whether you rely on your left hemisphere or your right hemisphere d. Whether you respond quickly or after careful thought
Jen had little to play with as an infant but developed into a curious, intelligent preschooler who concocted toys out of whatever she could find. She is developing her brain through
experience-sculpting. cognitive independence. self-righting. selective attention.
In a method called ______, researchers use an MRI magnet to track the pattern of cortical connections in the brain.
a. magnetoencephalography (MEG) b. positron emission tomography (PET) c. electroencephalography (EEG) d. diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
Most mental tests focus on
A) the process of development. B) cognitive products. C) how children's thinking changes. D) environmental influences on intelligence.