Pregnant women who experience morning sickness during the first trimester may have increased sensitivity in this brain region that detects toxins in the blooD.
A. hippocampus
B. medulla
C. area postrema
D. reticular formation
Answer: C
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Robert hears footsteps behind him while walking down a dark street at night. He is fearful and feels his heart pounding. This response is due to the release of _____, which _____ during stressful situations.
A) catecholamines; activate the pituitary gland B) cortisol; lower blood glucose levels C) cortisol; induce the release of ACTH from the pineal gland D) catecholamines; activate the sympathetic nervous system
Research has shown that classical conditioning will be most effective when the conditioned stimulus:
a. is paired with another stimulus that is already an effective signal for the unconditioned stimulus b. occurs with a wide variety of other stimuli c. provides new information about the occurrence of the unconditioned stimulus d. is presented on its own, with no unconditioned stimulus
Sabrina went to open a can of tuna fish for lunch. As soon as she clicked the can-opener to the can, Tibbet, her tabby cat, appeared as though by magic. How can classical conditioning be used to explain this situation?
What will be an ideal response?
One idea for preventing learned helplessness is _______ training
a. self-esteem b. inoculation c. immunization d. reality