A device that detects, amplifies, and records electrical activity in the brain is called
a. electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB).
b. functional MRI (fMRI).
c. electroencephalography (EEG).
d. positron emission tomography (PET).
ANSWER: c
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Your textbook discussed the research on release from proactive interference in working memory. One study used five different categories of words, such as fruits and occupations. The results of this study indicated that
a. encoding in working memory is almost exclusively acoustic. b. long-term memory can supplement the acoustic basis of working memory. c. material in working memory can be stored in terms of meaning. d. material in working memory that has been stored in terms of sound is easier to recall after a brief delay, compared to material that has been stored in terms of meaning.
The study of meanings in words and language is called
a. linguistics. b. heuristics. c. semantics. d. cognition.
Pavlov realized that a pause between stimuli makes the response weaker in:
A. backward conditioning. B. forward trace conditioning with longer delay. C. simultaneous conditioning. D. forward (delayed) conditioning.
A rat emits 10 responses during the CS period and 40 responses during the pre-CS period, yielding a suppression ratio of _____.?
A) ?.2
B) ?.25
C) ?.3
D) ?.8