Explain how the classical conditioning of an eye blink came to be used as a diagnostic tool
What will be an ideal response?
Answer will include that one exciting possibility is that eye blink conditioning may be useful for distinguishing locked-in individuals from those with more severe brain damage and even severely brain-damaged individuals who are minimally conscious from those who are in a vegetative state. Patients who are at least minimally conscious can be conditioned and may recover some mental functions, while patients in a vegetative state likely cannot be conditioned or recover. Currently, some minimally conscious patients are misdiagnosed and are not offered appropriate therapy.
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A. behavioral genetics B. developmental counseling C. biopsychology D. genetic counseling
Unlike Piaget, Vygotsky believed that children are active in their development by engaging with the world around them.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The sex hormone secreted in greater amounts by males than females is
progesterone. testosterone. estrogen. noradrenaline.
Dominick's dog had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cyst. Aside from some vomiting on the day of the surgery, the dog's recovery went smoothly, but by Saturday his dog was still refusing to eat its dog food. What might account for the dog's behavior?
A. The dog associated postoperative illness with the taste of its food. B. The dog associated the taste of its food with nutrient deficiency. C. The dog experienced sensory-specific satiety. D. The dog experienced learned taste preference.