Hanging down from the hypothalamus in the human brain, connected to it by a short stalk, is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:
a. olfactory bulb.
b. pineal gland.
c. pituitary gland.
d. temporal lobe.
Answer: c
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A) 2.3 percent B) 9 percent C) 23 percent D) 35 percent
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a. Use time-outs and loss of privileges (negative punishers) instead of physical punishment. b. Punishment should be intermittent (or unexpected) to ensure long-term conditioning. c. Avoid overwhelming the child with information about the kind of behavior that would be appropriate. d. Whenever possible, use negative reinforcement when faced with undesirable behavior.
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a. emotional overload b. the intrusion of irrelevant thoughts c. knowing that stress can impair your outcome d. automatic processes being disrupted by conscious ones
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A. unemployed B. previously incarcerated C. off their medication D. drinking