The thalamus is a football-shaped structure in the forebrain that
a. controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination.
b. acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex.
c. is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting.
d. regulates emotions and motives, such as hunger and thirst.
ANSWER: b
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a. through several different senses. b. over several sessions. c. all at once. d. from several different sources.
Which of the following terms is correct in context with "Pairing one stimulus with another"?
A. Cognitive mapping B. Paradigm shift C. Classical conditioning D. Behaviorism
Regarding the effects of choice on decision making, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Businesses that increase the variety of their product offerings are guaranteed increased sales. b. Restaurants whose menus feature a broader variety of choices often find that patrons are more likely to order from a smaller number of familiar choices. c. In one study, consumers with more flavors of jams to choose from did express more interest, but were actually 10 times less likely to purchase any jam. d. Complex choices are difficult to make due to increased stress, cognitive overload, difficulty remembering all of the choices, and confusion about the possibilities.
Dishabituation is like
a. noticing your engine when it suddenly makes a new sound. b. having a pay raise revoked because of a clerical error. c. noticing that your parachute has a lifetime guarantee during a skydiving jump. d. a musician who marches away from the rest of the band.