Benji has just been diagnosed with Huntington’s disease and one of his symptoms includes writhing muscle spasms. Which area of the brain is most likely responsible for this symptom?
A) Hippocampus
B) Thalamus
C) Reticular formation
D) Basal ganglia
Answer: D
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a) The horizontal-vertical illusion was only limited to the primitive groups. b) The horizontal-vertical illusion was only limited to the industrialized groups. c) The Mueller-Lyer illusion was stronger for the non-industrialized groups. d) The Mueller-Lyer illusion was stronger for the industrialized groups.
Those abilities that allow us to learn and acquire information can be referred to as
a. crystallized intelligence. b. 'g'. c. fluid intelligence. d. positive manifold.
Jerod was in an automobile accident and can no longer control his own heart rate or breathing. Jerod most likely has damage to his ____.?
a. ?cerebellum b. ?hippocampus c. ?amygdala d. ?medulla oblongata
Who was the founder of rational-emotive behavior therapy?
a. Albert Ellis c. Albert Bandura b. Abraham Maslow d. Carl Jung