As Tyler walks to his car late at night, he hears footsteps behind him. Feeling afraid, Tyler grips his keys and quickens his pace. It is likely that Tyler's __________ has been activated.
A. hypothalamus
B. hippocampus
C. amygdala
D. cerebellum
Answer: C
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A. The computer makes many more mistakes in recalling information than the human brain. B. The computer makes fewer errors in recalling information than the human brain. C. Computers are unable to perform any function that resembles recalling a memory. D. It is well-known that only an emotion can recall a memory; so computers cannot recall memories, as they have no emotions.
Test constructors can improve test reliability by
a. increasing the number of items. b. decreasing the number of items. c. retaining items that have the most face validity. d. reducing the item to total correlation.
Which of the following statements is true about narcissistic personality disorder? a. This disorder is on the decline in Western societies
b. Reports of treatment success are limited. c. Recently there has been a great deal of research on this disorder. d. All of the above
At age 33, Kate Adamson had a stroke that resulted in a locked-in syndrome, in which one moment she is fine and the next totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe. The stroke had damaged which part of Kate Adamson's brain?
a. amygdala b. brainstem c. hippocampus d. thalamus