The amygdala is a brain area long associated with
a. fearful responses.
b. delusions and hallucinations.
c. anxiety and panic.
d. obsessions.
a
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Six-month-old Charlotte fits the characteristics of a slow-to-warm-up temperament. Charlotte would be expected to exhibit all but which of the following?
a. low activity level b. interest in novel stimuli c. need for more time in adjusting to new situations d. mild distress in new situations e. withdrawal in unfamiliar settings
To observe conditioning, one could ring a bell and squirt lemon juice into Johnny's mouth. By repeating this procedure several times, you could condition Johnny to salivate to the bell. Conditioning will be most rapid if the US follows immediately after the CS. In this example, the US would be
a. the lemon juice. b. the bell. c. salivation to the bell. d. salivation to the lemon juice.
One reason for memorizing simple math facts for addition and subtraction is to
a. reduce attention required to compute the answer b. free up working memory for more complex tasks c. emphasize conceptual understanding d. automatize arithmetic facts for less effortful retrieval
Dr. Lujan presents the same vignette that is shown on a website to each of her experiment participants. This situation is an example of which threat to external validity?
a) Narrow stimulus sampling b) Underrepresented groups c) Samples of convenience d) Sample characteristics