Tony really wanted to win the student award, but his friend Luke won instead. Tony is trying to control and hide his disappointment and show support for his friend. It is likely that Tony’s ________ is active
a. hypothalamus
b. amygdala
c. posterior cingulate cortex
d. anterior cingulate cortex
Answer: D
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a. 1 c. 5 b. 2.5 d. 10
Which of the following would most likely be the consequence of destroying glial cells?
A. The number of axons would be reduced. B. Synaptic vesicles would slowly disappear. C. The blood-brain barrier would extend further into the nervous system. D. Toxins in the blood would reach the brain.
In the studies conducted by Sherif, participants who were put into a dark room by themselves after being in a dark room with others continued to "see" movement in a stationary point of light even when no movement existed. How was this explained by Sherif?
A. The adoption of the norm of the group continued to exert influence even when a person was alone. B. The residual effect of sensory memory continued to influence the participants' perception of what they were seeing. C. Groupthink was taking over, so people became unwilling to give a different answer than they had given in a group setting. D. Normative conformity was taking place, in that the participant wanted to feel like part of the group, even when it meant giving a wrong answer.
According to Deci and Ryan, accomplishments are satisfying
a. no matter why they occur. b. only if you do them without anyone's help. c. only if you feel a sense of self-determination in your effort. d. All of these answers are correct.