Tanae was drowsy, but when she heard her child call out, she felt immediately wide awake and alert. A part of her brain that plays a crucial role in her arousal level and attention is the _____
a) medulla.
b) pons.
c) cerebellum.
d) reticular formation.
Answer: d
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b. valid. c. observational. d. experimental.
Which of the following possible adaptive goals are associated with sadness?
a. Conserve energy; learn which goals are realizable; encourage nurturance by others b. Attain difficult goals; learn to overcome obstacles; communicate power/dominance c. Behave prosocially; learn/maintain social standards; communicate submission to others d. Behave appropriately; learn/maintain social standards; maintain others' respect and affection;preserve self-esteem
Which statement is true about prejudice?
a. Prejudice is the behavioral component of discrimination. b. Prejudice rarely occurs without discrimination. c. Discrimination does not occur without prejudice. d. Prejudice is an attitude based solely on group membership.
Which of the following is true of allostasis?
A. The concept of allostasis states that unless we are provoked, we maintain a standard optimal baseline state and cannot return to that same state after the stress. B. The concept of allostasis explains the concept of gene expression and hierarchy that is reflected in our observable external behavior. C. The concept of allostasis states that just a single-level system in the body struggles to return to baseline at a time. D. The concept of allostasis makes clear that our bodies can respond adaptively to challenge for only a short period of time.