A researcher places an electrode in a cat's limbic system, which he activates. The cat suddenly jumps up, runs to the corner, and prepares to attack. What part of the limbic system was most likely stimulated?

a. hippocampus
b. thalamus
c. hypothalamus
d. amygdala


D

Psychology

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The theory that argues that aggressive behavior is learned is known as ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

In the modern era, methods are used to understand and treat mental disorder

a. scientific b. biomedical c. psychological d. all of these are methods used in the modern era.

Psychology

An advantage of a between-subject design is that ____

a. scores are influenced by practice effects b. scores are influenced by fatigue c. each score is independent of all the other scores d. they require large numbers of participants

Psychology

Stress caused by the many changes and adaptations required when a person moves to a foreign culture is called

a. ethnocentricity. b. acculturative stress. c. learned helplessness. d. cultural relativity.

Psychology