Bavalier et al. (1997) used a particularly sensitive fMRI procedure to study reading. They found that the areas of cerebral activity
A) in individual volunteers were patchy.
B) varied both from individual to individual and within individuals from trial to trial.
C) were widespread over the lateral surfaces of brain.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: D
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a. person-centered theory b. social learning theory c. conditional worth theory d. learning theory
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Looking at his resume, however, you discover that he has graduated from a prestigious university and has several years of experience in the area. According to research, you would be A) motivated to acquire more information to make the right decision about this person. B) motivated to finish the interview as quickly as possible in order to conserve mental effort. C) likely to hire this person without acquiring more information in order to resolve this complex situation. D) likely to rely on your first impression and not hire this person.