Which thalamic nucleus receives direct visual information from the retina?

A. ventral geniculate nucleus
B. lateral geniculate nucleus
C. superior colliculus
D. inferior colliculus


Answer: B

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In Medina v. California (1992), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that

A. a coerced confession is not admissible. B. a state can require a criminal defendant to bear the burden of proof in a competence hearing. C. competence to stand trial and competence to plead guilty are two distinct entities. D. a standard of clear and convincing evidence is the necessary standard of proof in competency hearings.

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Studies on suicide reveal that

a. most depressed people commit suicide. b. suicide is the leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24. c. gay and lesbian youths are at even higher risk for suicide than other adolescents. d. adolescent girls are more likely to succeed when attempting suicide than adolescent boys.

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The null hypothesis for a pretest posttest design can be stated as _____

a. the treatment does not affect the pretest score b. the treatment does not affect the posttest score c. the pretest does not affect the treatment d. the posttest does not affect the treatment

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