Describe the brain structures associated with the valuation of choices.
What will be an ideal response?
Input from the amygdala, hypothalamus, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, and anterior cingulate cortex converges on the medial prefrontal cortex and striatum, which then provide a common value scale, much like assigning dollar amounts to items in a store.
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a. Lax and ineffective discipline b. Low levels of family conflict c. Authoritative parenting d. Single-parent homes
Thorndike posited that "The mind is man's connection-system."
a. True b. False
People who are high in self-monitoring are likely to:
a. be inconsistent in their behavior across diverse situations b. show strong consistency in their behavior across diverse situations c. have low self-esteem and low self-confidence d. have high self-esteem and high self-confidence
Professor Ocampo studies drinking behavior in rats. She has found that rats will begin drinking when
A. aldosterone reaches the OVLT. B. aldosterone reaches the subfornical organ. C. angiotensin II reaches the OVLT. D. angiotensin II reaches the subfornical organ.