In the patellar tap reflex, sensory information from the muscle spindle in the quadriceps muscle is sent through the dorsal spindal root directly to the primary motor cortex, resulting in action potentials being fired in the alpha motor neuron, causing the leg to kick
a. true
b. false
Ans: b. false
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a. independent variables. b. dependent variables. c. confounded variables. d. codependent variables.
From Freud's view of tension reduction, one can conclude that a joke will be funnier when
A. it is sexual than when it is hostile. B. more tension is experienced before the punch line. C. tension increases rapidly. D. less tension is experienced before the punch line.
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a. ?somatoform disorders b. ?dissociative identity disorders c. ?anxiety disorders d. ?schizophrenia
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A. This perception varies depending on one's age and brain condition. B. Perception of motion likely involves several processes. C. Scientists have not yet discovered an accurate way to study this topic. D. Currently, there is too little academic interest in this topic.