The thalamus is a football-shaped structure in the forebrain that
a. controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination.
b. acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex.
c. is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting.
d. regulates emotions and motives, such as hunger and thirst.
B
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a. when predicting out loud how well you will do when you are in a group of people b. on a task that is gender neutral c. when the task is moderately familiar d. when the task requires hard work, rather than natural talent
A clinician has collected data about a client based on observations, interview material, and psychological test results. As a first step in the treatment process, the clinician will evaluate this information and formulate a(n) ____
a. psychodiagnosis b. therapeutic plan c. model d. assessment instrument
Normal age changes in the brain and occasional lapses in memory are ____
a. common in healthy adults b. uncommon in healthy adults c. warrant a minor neurocognitive disorder diagnosis d. insignificant changes
Eustress is usually provoked by activities that
a. produce the most minimal amount of stress. b. involve other people. c. do not require a great deal of adjustment or adaptation. d. are challenging, rewarding, and energizing.