In an experiment that combined both physiological and behavioral approaches to the study of decision making, PFC activity was recorded while participants accepted or rejected proposals to split a sum of money ($10). PFC activation was
a. greatest for accepted offers.
b. greatest for rejected offers.
c. the same for accepted and rejected offers.
d. dependent on how much money the responder was offered.
c
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a. is most likely in the sensorimotor stage. b. is demonstrating precausal thinking. c. is demonstrating conservation. d. has broken free of egocentric thinking.
Which muscle is "antagonistic" to a flexor muscle in the right arm?
a. a flexor muscle in the right arm b. an extensor muscle in the left arm c. an extensor muscle in the right arm d. another flexor muscle in the right arm
In a research study, participants were asked to rate the funniness of a cartoon while either just looking at it or holding a pencil with their teeth. Those who rated the cartoon while holding a pencil with their teeth rated the cartoon as funnier. Since the facial muscles for a smile are similar to those required to hold a pencil in one's mouth, the results of this experiment support __________ theory of emotion.
A. James's peripheral B. Cannon's central C. the Schachter-Singer D. the opponent-process
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a. were less motivated to succeed in school than children low in industriousness b. obtained higher grades in school than children low in industriousness c. were more competitive than children low in industriousness d. had stronger fixations on food than children low in industriousness