In order to study parts of an animal's brain,
researchers may sometimes deliberately damage a part of the brain. They accomplish this by placing into the brain a thin insulated wire through which they send an electrical current that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire. This technique is called ____________.
a) lesioning
b) ESB
c) EEG
d) CT scan
ANS: a
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a. consumer b. personality c. clinical d. industrial-organizational
By the end of the third month, the typical fetus can be described as "three times three" because __________.
A. it has been 3 months and the fetus weighs 3 ounces and is 3 inches long B. it weighs 3 pounds, is 3 inches long, and has 3 senses C. 3 major systems have developed: brain, heart, and lungs D. 3 facial features are clearly distinguishable
Dr. Violet is interested in how young children perceive color. In her study, Dr. Violet simultaneously shows young children two blobs of different color and measures the amount of time they focus on each blob. Dr. Violet's technique is known as a(n) _____ task.
A. habituation B. preferential looking C. evoked potentials D. operant conditioning
Sides of the retina are referred to either as nasal or temporal. Nasal is _______ where temporal is ________
a) closest to the forehead; closest to the chin b) closest to the left; closest to the right c) closest to the right; closest to the left d) closest to the nose; closest to the temples e) closest to the temples; closest to the nose