Joe is impulsive, has difficulty sitting still, and switches from one activity to another without completing anything. Joe's behavior is most likely a result of:
a. attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
b. narcolepsy
c. synesthesia
d. attentional neglect
A
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A rare disorder involving the facial nerves leaves the face expressionless. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, people with this disorder should:
a. be unable to recognize the facial expression of other people b. not require a cognitive interpretation before experiencing an emotion c. experience less emotion themselves d. not show social comparison effects
In a recent study, people were able to detect which type of faces fastest and why?
a. happy faces because we are more sensitive to positive emotions b. sad faces because we are more sensitive to distress in others c. angry and scheming faces because we are sensitive to threats of possible harm d. neutral faces because ambiguity tends to bother most people
According to Andrew Meltzoff, newborns
A) do not actually imitate; their responses are actually mouthing. B) have an automatic imitative capacity that declines with age. C) imitate much as older children and adults do. D) cannot yet imitate facial expressions.
Which of the following subcortical brain areas is important for attention to important sensory stimuli and ignoring irrelevant sensory stimuli?
A. occipital lobe B. pons C. thalamus D. hippocampus