LeDoux's research with rats suggests that fear can occur without the involvement
of the "higher" parts of the brain.
This conclusion is the result of the fact that LeDoux
lesioned the ___________ and the rats still showed conditioned fear, but when he
lesioned the __________, the rats showed no conditioned fear at all.
(a) amygdala; auditory thalamus
(b) auditory thalamus; auditory cortex
(c) corpus callosum; auditory cortex
(d) auditory cortex; auditory thalamus
D
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a. the psychodynamic perspective. b. the evolutionary perspective. c. the behavioral perspective. d. the biological perspective.
Charles is always worried about being rejected in relationships so he often behaves awkwardly and expresses exaggerated hurt and vulnerability in romantic relationships. It is likely that Charles is high in
a. attachment anxiety. b. reactive agreeableness. c. passionate love. d. emotional reciprocity.
Dr. Travis says, "People withintellectual disabilities have an IQ below 90 and must be diagnosed before age 18 . Prevalence figures for the United States are 2-3%. People with intellectual disabilities have deficiencies in adaptive behavior that are lower than expected based on age or cultural background." What portion of this statement is accurate?
a. It is accurate to say thatintellectual disabilities involve an IQ below 90. b. It is accurate to say thatintellectual disabilities must be diagnosed before age 18. c. It is accurate to say that prevalence figures for intellectual disabilities in the United States are 2-3%. d. It is accurate to say that people with intellectual disabilities have deficiencies in adaptive behavior that are lower than expected based on age or cultural background.
The age of viability refers to the point when the preterm newborn:
can survive outside the uterus. begins to move. will be born with any defects. has developed all its major organs.