In the Stroop word-color test the ___ modulates activity in attentional pathways to focus attention on the word's meaning and suppress attention to its color
a. frontal lobe cortex
b. parietal lobe cortex
c. anterior cingulate cortex
d. temporal lobe cortex
C
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Which statement best summarizes emotion and life satisfaction at old age?
a. Older adults are more likely to focus on positive experiences than younger people. b. Older adulthood is primarily characterized by despair and anxiety about aging. c. Older adults are typically diagnosed with depression. d. Older adults are no different from younger adults in terms of depression and life satisfaction.
A major strength of cognitive-behavioral therapy is that:
a. concrete and definable problems are identified and directly addressed. b. it prevents resistance from occurring. c. it is not affected by the quality of the client- therapist relationship. d. it develops transference between client and therapist.
The hypothalamus, which is the site of chemical events triggering puberty, is __________.
A. a peanut-sized structure located in the lower part of the brain B. an area of the cerebral cortex that is located at the anterior end of it C. a region of the brain that is located toward the lower-back of the skull D. a bundle of nerve fibers that connect the right and left cerebral hemispheres
Psychopathologists rely upon correlational research as:
a) it is effective in determining cause and effect. b) many of the variables they wish to study cannot be manipulated. c) ethical considerations prevent them from doing case studies. d) they cannot measure all the constructs.