Which lobe of the brain is most involved in higher-order thinking, such as planning and impulse control?
A) Parietal B) Temporal C) Cerebral D) Frontal
Answer: D
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a. systematic desensitization. b. vicarious conditioning. c. spontaneous recovery. d. modeling.
The preventing of one member of an antagonist pair of muscles whenever its partner is active is known as a. a monosynaptic reflex. b. a withdrawal reflex. c. a flexion reflex
d. reciprocal inhibition.
Which of the following statements supports the "preserve and protect" hypothesis of sleep?
A) People tend to require more sleep after a hard day of work. B) Sleep deprivation can lead to impaired cognitive abilities. C) Jet lag is usually worse when traveling east than it is when traveling west. D) Many small animals sleep during the day, when they could be easily seen by a predator.
The key feature of behaviorism that distinguishes it from other approaches to psychology is that
a. consciousness is central to the study of the mind. b. only observable behavior is appropriate for study. c. mental abilities evolve just as physical characteristics do. d. a holistic view of a person is essential for understanding. e. groups, not individuals, should be the focus of study.