Patient S.M., whose amygdalae were destroyed,
a. is totally unable to assess the emotions of others accurately
b. can assess other people's emotions accurately when she is instructed to pay attention to their eyes.
c. can assess negative emotions accurately, but has difficulty interpreting expressions of positive emotions, like joy.
d. can assess other people's emotions by observing their body language, but is unable to interpret facial expression and tone of voice.
b
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a) "Men More Concerned with Physical Symptoms" b) "Women More Concerned with Serious Physical Symptoms" c) "Creating Physical Symptoms: More Common Among Women" d) "Concern Over Physical Symptoms: Equally Common in Men and Women"
The person most directly responsible for moving psychology out of the realm of philosophy and into the world of science is ______
a. Sigmund Freud b. William James c. B.F. Skinner d. Wilhelm Wundt
After learning that her newborn's son's birth involved anoxia, Roxanne (a knowledgeable nurse) would most likely ask:
a. How long until my scar heals? b. How long was the cord wrapped around his neck? c. Did the cervix ever dilate? d. Is such a premature birth normal?
During development of the nervous system:
a. There is an overproduction of neurons, with many of these later dying b. There is an underproduction of neurons, with extensive branching and neural growth a few weeks prior to birth c. The growth of neurons is random and unpredictable d. None of the above