The psychological or physiological factors that cause humans to act in a specific way at a particular time are called:
A. motivation
B. energy
C. instinct
D. drive
Answer: A
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A. Should women with a history of many successful deliveries be discouraged from becoming pregnant? B. Should limits be placed on advancements in medical technology? C. Is it defensible to expend vast sums of money caring for infants who may have a very low chance of survival? D. Would caring for very-low-birthweight infants be more effective in the home than in a hospital?
A researcher records a brainstorming session in an industrial research and development department rather than in an artificial laboratory setting. Later, she analyzes the recorded discussions, identifying certain problem-solving techniques. This research is an example of_________________ research.
A. Think-aloud protocol B. Situationally produced mental set C. Environmental functional fixedness D. In vivo problem solving
The increase in brain weight during infancy is due to:
a. increases in the number of glial cells b. the formation of new neurons c. the appearance of the brainstem d. increases in the number of lipids
Hazel is exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated. She has difficulty using a pencil or threading a needle. This may indicate damage to the ________
a. hippocampus. b. medulla. c. reticular activating system. d. cerebellum.