Compared to control participants, impulsively violent criminals show less activity in which of the following brain areas?
a. the amygdala
b. the orbitofrontal cortex
c. the premotor cortex
d. the hypothalamus
b
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In summarizing the research on sexual behaviors, which of the following is a correct statement about solo sexual behavior?
A. People who have a good, active sex life are not at all likely to engage in masturbation when compared with people with an inactive sex life. B. People who have a good, active sex life are more likely to engage in masturbation when compared with people with an inactive sex life. C. People who have a bad, inactive sex life are more likely to engage in masturbation when compared with people with an active sex life. D. Having an active or inactive sex life does not seem to impact masturbation rates.
True-false examinations use
a. a dichotomous format. b. a polytomous format. c. a Likert format. d. a category format.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding marijuana use in adolescents?
a. Currently, more adolescents smoke cigarettes than smoke marijuana. b. Adolescents who smoke marijuana show decreases in executive functioning. c. Although illegal, marijuana is generally a harmless drug and most adolescents give it up before adulthood. d. Adolescents who begin smoking marijuana at a young age will go on to abuse cocaine.
The principle of voluntary participation gives a subject the right to:
a. assign themselves to either control or experimental groups. b. gain extra credit if a college student. c. leave an experiment without penalty. d. find out about the results of the study.