Patients with damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, like Phineas Gage, have _________________

a. slurred speech c. a drop in overall intelligence
b. increased sociability d. impaired decision making


Answer: d

Psychology

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The basic lesson from Zimbardo's simulated prison study and from Milgram's teacher-learner study is that humans are crueler than previously realized

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In Western cultures, women with gray hair are often described as being "over the hill" while men with gray hair are referred to as "distinguished." The reality that women are judged more harshly than men relative to appearance is referred to as a __________.

A. double standard B. double judgment C. unjust assessment D. unfair comparison

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Recently Willie broke up with his girlfriend and attributes the breakup to her. Jared, his best friend, thinks differently. Jared says of Willie, "I wish he would just consider that he is the real problem! But he has made up his mind." This situation is most closely related to:

A. a self-fulfilling prophecy B. a confounded experience C. personal beliefs biasing perceptions D. correlation

Psychology

An individual who goes through life as a loner with no motivation to interact with others but with relatively normal behavior and beliefs is likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

A. histrionic B. narcissistic C. schizoid D. paranoid

Psychology