When a person's brain perceives a threat, the cortex sends a signal to the part of the brain responsible for activating the stress response known as the
a. cingulate.
b. amygdala.
c. hippocampus.
d. CRF.
Answer: b.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. six months b. two years c. four years d. six years
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a. group questionnaire b. phone interview c. mail questionnaire d. e-mail questionnaire
According to the text, the two most important advantages of true experiments are that they:
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