Describe the role of the basal ganglia in memory function.
What will be an ideal response?
The basal ganglia:• Integrates information over many trials• Is involved in the learning of habits as opposed to more flexible responses• Results in memories that are generally implicit; often not possible to describe what's learned in words• Lesions result in loss of well-learned motor patterns, impaired learning of skills and habits
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
With respect to contributions made by various major theories of personality to the understanding of human nature, the textbook expresses the point of view that
a. social-cognitive theory makes the most contributions. b. Freudian theory provides little of value to understanding human nature. c. each type of theory makes different contributions. d. all the theories make identical contributions.
What psychologist is trained to be an expert in conducting research, with advanced training in methodology and statistics?
a. Forensic b. Health c. Experimental d. Psychometrics
Which of the following describes tools measuring cognitive patterns that are supportive of offending?
A. Data from both male and female offenders, as well as meta-analyses, indicate that the PICTS is correlated with previous offending. B. Data from both male and female offenders, as well as meta-analyses, indicate that the PICTS is unreliable and is not predictive of future adjustment and release outcome. C. The Measure of Offending Thinking Styles focuses on offender thinking styles, and, unlike PICTS, follows a pattern of appropriate scientific development and validation comparable. D. The general approach involving the appraisal of thinking styles and cognitive "errors" among offenders has done little to address rehabilitation needs.