The part of the hindbrain that controls functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure is the ________

a. cerebral cortex
b. medulla
c. cerebellum
d. pons


Answer: b

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A question that asks respondents to rank a list according to some criterion uses a(n) ____ response scale

a. nominal b. ordinal c. interval d. ratio

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Which of the following best describes Morton, a toddler who is considered securely attached based on the strange situation test?

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