What does the text describe as "a blanket of fat wrapped around the main part of the neuron that serves the function of keeping the brain's electrical signals on one path and increasing their speed"?
a. synapse
b. lipids
c. cortex
d. myelin
Answer: D
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a. Psychology is empirical. b. Psychology is theoretically diverse. c. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. d. Psychology is the study of subjective experience.
The limbic system is a group of deep brain structures associated with ____
a. managing attention, behavior and emotion b. the regulation of physical responses associated with emotional reactions c. emotions, decision making, and the formation of memories d. instincts, self-preservation, and survival
To remedy past discrimination in psychology and in higher education:
A. standards for program completion are lowered for minority students B. the American Psychological Association actively recruits minority members C. the American Psychological Association formed special interest groups for white males D. membership fees for minorities in all professional associations have been lowered
In correlational research, when one variable increases as the other variable decreases, it is a __________ correlation
a. positive c. invalid b. dubious d. negative