Which of the following is thought to control overall cortical arousal?
A. The behavioral activation system or BAS
B. The behavioral inhibition system or BIS
C. The parasympathetic nervous system
D. The ascending reticular activating system or ARAS
Answer: D
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If a minority group continues presenting its message, how does the majority usually react?
a. The majority ridicules the minority position. b. The majority hardens its resistance to the minority position. c. The majority moves toward the opposite of the minority position. d. The majority gradually shifts closer to the minority position.
Several months ago, Ambreena suffered moderate brain damage following the surgical removal of a brain tumor. Her husband is perplexed by the fact that she struggles to smile when they are together sharing a happy moment, but when looking at a recent family photograph, he notices a big grin on her face. This indicates that Ambreena suffered damage involving ____
a. ?lateralization of the somatosensory cortex b. ?activation of the amygdala c. ?cortical input d. ?subcortical input
You have recently had your handwriting analyzed to measure your intelligence. Much to your surprise, handwriting analysis is usually:
A. as good as the Wechsler intelligence scales B. no better than a good guess C. as good as the Simon-Binet scale D. a reliable and valid measure of intelligence
Sensorineural deafness refers to hearing problems that originate in the
a) outer ear. b) inner ear. c) outer and middle ear. d) auditory pathways and brain.