Which type of explanation describes why a particular structure or behavior is advantageous?
a. physiological
b. ontogenetic
c. evolutionary
d. functional
d
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Greer and Neil have been married for 15 years. They have an extremely warm and trusting relationship and, even though Neil frequently travels on business, Greer never worries about his seeing other women. According to Hatfield and Berscheid, Greer and Neil share:
a. reciprocal love b. companionate love c. passionate love d. consummate love
The primary purpose of Morgan’s canon was to guard against:
a. animal research b. introspection c. anthropomorphizing d. anthropocentrism
Biopsychologists are able to pinpoint areas in the brain responsible for thoughts, feelings, and actions using all of the following EXCEPT for the
a. EEG. b. fMRI. c. PET scan. d. CT scan.
Which of the following is a small, football-shaped structure in the forebrain that acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex?
a. cerebellum b. reticular formation c. hippocampus d. thalamus