Dr. Allenby has implanted electrodes in the brain of a cat. By passing differing electrical frequencies through the wires Dr. Allenby finds that he can cause the cat to fall into a deep sleep, or awaken suddenly. Based on this information, it is most likely that the electrodes have been implanted in the cat's:
a. cerebellum
b. hypothalamus
c. thalamus
d. reticular formation
D
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a. how slow or fast nerve impulses arrive from the auditory nerve b. the location of the most intense stimulation in the cochlea fluid c. the electrical strength of the neural impulse sent to the brain d. the number of vibrations reaching the cochlea
The reason for Little Albert's fame in psychology is the fact that:
a. Watson showed that emotional responses could be classically conditioned in humans b. Pavlov was unable to replicate his salivation procedure with Little Albert c. Rescorla used the Little Albert experiment to disprove Pavlov d. Carla learned not to fear the dentist through the example of this brave little boy
Which aspect of language is analogous to an assignment in which children are given a bag containing glue, popsicle sticks, and rubber bands, and then allowed to create as many things as they can?
A) Imitation Incorrect. The correct answer to this question, generativity, is actually a problem for the imitation theory of language acquisition. B) Production C) Generativity D) Holophrase
In general, which of the following best describes the overall pattern for substance use from ages 18 through 45? Substance use
a. steadily increases. b. peaks in the early 20s. c. steadily decreases. d. declines in the late 30s.