PET scan studies ______.

a. show that short-term memory function is contained within the frontal lobes
b. show that long-term memories are stored in the frontal lobe
c. demonstrate that massive brain damage in several regions is necessary to cause amnesia
d. support Baddeley’s notion that verbal and spatial working memory are different systems


d. support Baddeley’s notion that verbal and spatial working memory are different systems

Psychology

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A) positive correlation B) negative correlation C) close to zero correlation due to suspected third variables D) inverse correlation due to suspected third variables

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Impulsive suicidal behavior is often a symptom of ________ personality disorder.

A. schizoid B. borderline C. obsessive-compulsive D. paranoid

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Though not all research supports it, the notion that the language a person speaks largely determines the nature of that individual's thoughts is referred to as the _____

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Which of the following is true about brain areas that might be involved in gender differences in cognition and behavior?

a. On an fMRI task, males processed a language task primarily in the left temporal area, whereas females engaged both temporal lobes equally b. Men use frontal lobes to process spatial tasks, while females use the parietal lobes. c. There is a correlation between the amount of tissue in the surface of the temporal lobe and scores on a spatial rotation task. d. All of the above

Psychology