Which brain structure is recognized as playing a central role in panic attacks?
a. Amygdala
b. Cerebellum
c. Hippocampus
d. Locus coeruleus
a. Amygdala
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The leading cause of death during the first year of life is
a. congenital malformations. b. cancer. c. accidental injury. d. infection.
What is a major disadvantage of cross-sectional research?
A) Age-related changes cannot be examined. B) Participants often drop out before the study is over. C) Factors affecting individual development cannot be explored. D) Practice effects often cause biased findings.
Naomi Eisenberger and her colleagues are interested in whether or not brain activity correlates with feelings of social rejection. If you were advising Dr. Eisenberger, which technology would you recommend for her study?
a. positron emission tomography (PET) b. computerized tomography (CT) c. electroencephalography (EEG) d. functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
The following statement would appear in which section (or subsection) of an APA-formatted paper: "Participants were randomized to either a treatment or control group using a random numbers table"?
a) Procedur b) Participants c) Results d) Introduction