The sleep–wake cycle is ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the __________
a. optical nerve
b. frontal lobe
c. hypothalamus
d. median forebrain bundle
e. putamen
c. hypothalamus
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What has always been the intended purpose of IQ tests?
a. To predict children's performance in school b. To help researchers test the role of heredity and environment in intelligence c. To help researchers test the contributions of various brain areas to intelligence d. To help teachers determine which children are visual or verbal learners
Students who work more than 11 to 13 hours per week report lower grades and higher rates of delinquent behavior and substance abuse
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A device used to record the electrical activity in the brain is:
A) the electroencephalograph. B) the computerized axial tomography scan. C) functional magnetic resonance imaging. D) positron emission tomography.
Adam is attending a pot luck dinner, and there are dozens of different dishes available to eat. Adam may eat a lot because the wide variety of dishes will prevent:
a. operant conditioning b. classical conditioning c. orienting d. habituation