Marianela takes a huge drink of her coffee, assuming that it is at a tolerable temperature, and the heat sears her mouth. Although the pain is so great that her reflex is to spit out the coffee, she does not do so. The reflex to spit out the coffee is inhibited at the __________.
A. sensory neuron
B. interneuron
C. motor neuron
D. glial cell
Answer: C
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Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposes that there are different types of intelligence/abilities. This theory was supported by __________.
A. research on regular people completing different types of cognitive tasks B. a comparison of IQ scores from people in different professions C. identifying abilities that were diminished or lost with damage to certain brain areas D. statistically controlling for people's cultural and social experiences when calculating IQ scores
The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is NOT involved in
a. the feeling of belonging one feels when one is part of a group b. a person feeling excluded from playing a video game c. a young animal emitting distress sounds when separated from its caregiver d. caregivers showing affiliative behaviors when their young make distressed calls
The time during which one develops a plan and chooses a means of meeting a threat is called
a. primary appraisal. b. the adaptation phase. c. secondary appraisal. d. the reactive plan stage.
When Wally decided to quit smoking, several of his friends began smoking less. Overtime, most of Wally's friends eventually stopped smoking as well. This is an example of social _____________
A) contagion B) discrimination C) coercion D) desensitization