One theory of infantile amnesia credits brain development, pointing to the ________, which plays a vital role in the formation of new memories
A) hypothalamus
B) thalamus
C) prefrontal cortex
D) hippocampus
Answer: D
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Dr. Nelson enters the classroom, sits on top of the desk and leans back slightly with one arm casually draped over the podium that is to the side of the desk. A person who studies kinesics would most likely say that Dr. Nelson is displaying
a. a rejection of the class. b. unpleasantness and frustration at having to teach the class. c. relaxation. d. none of these.
Which approach in modern psychologyfocuses on normal, conscious feelings?
A) behaviorism B) psychoanalysis C) evolutionarypsychology D) humanism
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a. by modifying the way we interpret or perceive a situation b. by interfering with how we recall information c. by interfering with our organization of the information d. by overriding the sensory input in a situation