The fact that symptoms of Huntington's disease include the inability to control voluntary movements makes sense because the major damage from Huntington's seems to be in the:
a. motor cortex, which controls planned movements
b. cerebellum, which controls coordinated movements.
c. spinal cord, which is the final pathway for all movements.
d. basal ganglia, which participates in the initiation and control of fine motor movements.
d
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A skywriter is writing the words "VOTE FOR JOHNSON" in the blue sky above a football stadium during a game. However, his emission system becomes clogged so that only parts of the letters appear. Johnson tells him not to worry, the crowd will perceive his message by using:
A. continuity B. proximity C. closure D. interposition
Research provides evidence that spiritual practices a. decrease attention and memory
b. lead to increased feelings of control. c. increase the risk of dementia. d. can positively impact brain structure.
Choosing to see a glass as half full rather than half empty is illustrative of the idea of:
A. display rules. B. homeostasis. C. unconscious motivation. D. reappraisal. E. conscious motivation.
Which psychological perspective is most likely to study memory, problem solving, and decision making?
a. ?humanism b. ?psychodynamic theory c. ?behaviorism d. ?cognitive psychology