The _____ in our brain causes us to breathe if we are in need of oxygen.

A. cerebellum
B. medulla
C. thalamus
D. hypothalamus


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. ?Brian is in a persistent state of unconsciousness; he cannot be awakened and does not respond to painful stimuli. b. ?Sienna is learning to walk after her automobile accident; however, she still cannot communicate and suffers significant cognitive impairment. c. ?Anil is in a coma; his mother is hopeful because he occasionally opens his eyes and sometimes even smiles or cries, but Anil’s doctors tell her that these actions are random. d. ?Muriel was in a deep coma; she now squeezes her mother’s hand when she hears her voice, but she cannot open her eyes or speak.

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What were Maciejewski and colleagues assessment of Jacobs' stages of grief?

A. Yearning never went away but persisted in varying degrees for a lifetime. B. Acceptance of the death of a loved one occurred prior to depression. C. Yearning, anger, and depression rose suddenly in the predicted order. D. Disbelief was highest just after the death of a loved one and quickly waned within months.

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In Sternberg’s model, the closeness or bonding we experience with another person is referred to as ____

a. ?passion b. ?commitment c. ?intimacy d. ?infatuation

Psychology