Ability to distinguish among different facial expressions of emotion depends mainly on a brain area called the ______.
a. nucleus accumbens
b. hypothalamus
c. amygdala
d. hippocampus
Ans: C
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Nicolaus and Nellis used classical conditioning to develop a taste aversion in mongooses. They allowed the animals to eat eggs that had been laced with carboachol, which caused the animals to become ill. Later, the mongooses showed an aversion to eggs. In this example of classical conditioning, the stomach distress after eating the carboachol was:
a. an unconditioned stimulus b. an unconditioned response c. a conditioned stimulus d. a conditioned response
Roles contribute to the streamlining of everyday interactions because they
a. permit us to make fundamental attributions in social situations. b. allow us to anticipate the actions of others. c. frequently put us in positions of indecision about appropriate behavior. d. can be learned with relatively little effort.
When conducting an experiment with more than two levels of the independent variable, a _____ is recommended over a _____ because of the reduced risk of a _____
a. one-way ANOVA; t-test; Type II error b. one-way ANOVA; t-test Type I error c. t-test; one-way ANOVA; Type II error d. t-test; one-way ANOVA; Type I error
Cynthia has Asperger's disorder. Which of the following is true?
a. This is not characterized by significant cognitive or language delays. b. This is similar to autism in that there are significant cognitive and language delays. c. She will not show social deficiencies or stereotyped behaviors. d. Her symptoms will diminish and eventually disappear with time.