The ___________ is a bundle of nuclei below the thalamus involved in body temperature, motivation, and emotion

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hypothalamus

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes a process in the activation of the HPA axis? a. The hippocampus secretes corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)

b. CRF stimulates the thyroid gland. c. The pituitary gland (via the parasympathetic nervous system) activates the adrenal glands. d. The adrenal glands secrete the stress hormone cortisol.

Psychology

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problem-solving strategy is consistent with the problem-solving heuristic known as: a. means-ends analysis b. working backward c. searching for analogies d. availability

Psychology

What happens if the feelings involved in transference are not resolved?

a. The patient develops neuroses. b. Therapy will be stalled. c. The patient becomes desensitized to therapy. d. Irrational interpretations lead to polarized thinking.

Psychology