A biological psychologist would like to know what parts of the brain are active while a person completes a memorization task. Which of the following methods could he use?
A. Histology
B. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
C. Optogenetics
D. Event-related potential (ERP)
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A study by Strayer and Johnston (2001), examining the effects of phone use on driving found that
a. results were different for handheld and hands-free conditions. b. results were the same for handheld or hands-free conditions. c. reaction times were significantly higher in hands-free conditions compared to handheld conditions. d. phone use had no effect on driving.
Zajonc contends that a physiological explanation of the finding that emotion can occur quickly and without cognition is the direct ling between the thalamus and the:
a. hypothalamus b. amygdala c. hippocampus d. cerebellum