An electroencephalograph displays ____.
A. action potentials of individual neurons
B. a net average of all the neurons' potentials
C. the rate of glucose uptake in active regions of the brain
D. the electrical resistance of the scalp
Answer: B
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a. create a negative response to a stimulus that has elicited problematic behavior. b. correct habitual thinking errors and maladaptive beliefs. c. reduce phobic responses. d. improve interpersonal skills.
The community health movement emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT
a. reduced dependence on medication to treat psychological disorders. b. reduced dependence on hospitalization for psychological disorders. c. locally provided treatment for psychological disorders. d. programs designed to prevent the onset of psychological disorders.
According to the text, an affect is different than an emotion in that an affect is ____ while an emotion is ____
a. a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event; a conscious evaluative reaction to some event b. an automatic response that something is good or bad; a feeling state that is not linked to a particular event c. an automatic response that something is good or bad; a conscious evaluative reaction to some event d. a conscious evaluative reaction to some event; an automatic response that something is good or bad
Drew had brain surgery to remove a small tumor from his temporal lobe. After the surgery, Drew appeared to be fine, and he was able to talk about events from his childhood and events just prior to the surgery. However, he can't remember anything that has happened since the surgery, and he doesn't seem to be able to form any new memories. Based on what is known about memory loss, you should
conclude that Drew's memory difficulties most clearly illustrate: a. anterograde amnesia b. retrograde amnesia c. proactive amnesia d. cryptomnesia