The process of activating and directing behavior designed toward a specific goal is known as
A. motivation.
B. homeostasis.
C. drive.
D. tension.
Answer: A
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A person with many connections from the fusiform gyrus to other brain areas, and a person with very few such connections probably differ mainly in which of the following?
a. Accuracy in the aim of their movements b. Persistence after a series of disappointments c. Ability to recognize faces d. Ability to master foreign languages
Research has shown that:
a. adolescents and young adults use the Internet for health information, but parents are unlikely to do so when their children show signs of illness because they prefer immediate contact with a doctor. b. There are ethnic differences in terms of perception of how the Internet affects patient-practitioner relationships. c. most people who used the Internet for health information report that they are highly dissatisfied with this information. d. the number of adults who have ever looked online for health information has decreased since the late ‘90's because of the burgeoning number of websites that provide inaccurate or misleading information.
Some drugs work by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin. In terms of serotonin levels and brain function, what is the best description of how these drugs function?
A. They increase the amount of serotonin in the synapses. B. They decrease the amount of serotonin in the synapses. C. They increase the amount of serotonin released during an action potential. D. They decrease the amount of serotonin released during an action potential.
According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which of the following happens after an individual perceives an emotion-producing stimulus?
A. The thalamus communicates a message to the cerebral cortex about the nature of the emotion being experienced. B. The thalamus sends a signal to the sympathetic nervous system, thereby producing a rational response. C. The facial-affect program activates a set of nerve impulses that make the face display an appropriate expression. D. The amygdala links the perception of the emotion-producing stimulus and the recall of that stimulus later.