The control of vital bodily functions, such as heart rate and breathing, is carried out primarily by the part of the hindbrain known as the __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


medulla

Psychology

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Which of the following pairs of opponent elements was NOT part of the opponent-process theory proposed by Ewald Hering?

a. blue versus violet b. red versus green c. blue versus yellow d. black versus white

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A salesperson who gets paid on commission for every successful sale is reinforced for

approaching potential buyers on a ____________ schedule. a. variable interval b. fixed interval c. fixed variable d. fixed ratio e. variable ratio

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Amy's parents often spanked her for her misbehavior during her youth. When Amy

becomes a parent, she a. is not very likely to spank her children for their misdeeds. b. is more likely to spank her children for their misdeeds. c. will occasionally use spankings as well as other forms of physical punishment as responses to her children's misdeeds. d. is likely to rely on her husband to mete out the punishment for her children's misdeeds. e. is unlikely to use any form of physical punishment.

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