One of the primary functions of the reticular activating system is to control __________
a. release of hormones
b. sexual behavior
c. regulation of the autonomic nervous system
d. arousal and alertness level
d
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You cannot remember the Spanish you studied in elementary school. Nevertheless, you learn it in college faster than those who never studied it before. You demonstrated memory by what method?
a. Free recall b. Cued recall c. Recognition d. Savings
If tallness is dominant and designated as "T," and shortness is recessive and designated as "s," who would likely be short?
a. Bing, who is "sT" b. Crosby, who is "Ts" c. Danny, who is "ss" d. Kay, who is "TT"
Your neighbor, whose daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD, asks your opinion of an article she just read in a popular magazine. According to the article, her daughter's ADHD symptoms are attributable to diet, and if chemical additives were cut out of her diet, her symptoms would decrease. What advice do you give your neighbor?
a. You should tell your neighbor that research has not supported any connection between chemical additives and ADHD. b. You should tell your neighbor that the result of recent research is confounding and that the FDA recently agreed to respond to public concerns and hold a hearing about the effect of chemical additives. c. You should tell your neighbor that research has found that chemical additives cause ADHD. d. You should tell your neighbor that little research has actually been done to explore the connection between chemical additives in food and ADHD.
According to B. F. Skinner, negative reinforcement of a response makes you more likely to continue to make that response
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.