Which brain structure relays incoming sensory information?

a. thalamus
b. hypothalamus
c. reticular formation
d. pons


a

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A. egocentric thought B. intuitive thought C. conservation D. transformation

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In negative reinforcement, an aversive stimulus is removed following the behavior and the behavior is more likely to occur in the future

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a) CR, CS b) CS, CR c) UCR, UCS d) UCS, CS

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According to your textbook:

a. all motivation comes from the desire for external rewards. b. today's motivation researchers emphasize the biological drives that guide behavior. c. human motivation is based entirely on psychological goals, not biological needs. d. drive theories do not account for the full complexity of human motivation.

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