A lesion is
a. an electrode that is placed in the brain to stimulate neurons.
b. an electrode that is placed in the brain to record neural activity. c. a portion of the brain that has been purposefully damaged.
d. a doughnut-shaped device used to produce an image of the brain. e. an image generated by a PET scan.
c
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a. auditory c. olfactory b. gustatory d. tactile
The idea that genetics may be a strong predictor of happiness is
a. probably due to neuroticism. b. true for a small percentage of people. c. highly unlikely. d. supported due to temperament and personality.
One of the main reasons for using animals as subjects in a research study is that:
a. researchers are not bound by ethical restrictions in designing their studies b. experimenters have better experimental control c. animal research is much less expensive than comparable human research d. it is not necessary to use a control group for comparison
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. William James believed that much of human motivation was governed by instincts. 2. Behaviourists embraced explanations of behaviour based on instincts because these explanations did not contain a cognitive element. 3. Homeostasis refers to the tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain. 4. Hull and Spence believed that organisms behave in ways to increase internal drive levels. 5. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is shaped like a ladder.