Who won the Nobel Prize for discovering that the visual cortex contains nerve cells that respond only when an animal is shown a line with a particular orientation?
a) Ewald Hering
b) Hermann von Helmholtz and Thomas Young
c) Ernst Weber
d) Gustav Theodor Fechner
e) David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel
e) David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel
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Sam has noticed that he doesn't seem to have good communication with his doctor. Which of the following are likely to be the reason?
a. Short visits that do not allow time for discussion b. Lack of understanding of medical terminology c. Fear of a serious diagnosis d. All of these
Which statement is true of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?
A. They have primary control over processes of thinking and reasoning. B. They are best described as additional sensory areas. C. They form associations between touch and hearing. D. They integrate information from more than one sensory system.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Significance tests provide a way to draw inferences about the differences between two populations.
The medulla, pons, and cerebellum are all parts of the ______
a. forebrain c. midbrain b. prebrain d. hindbrain