What part of the brain is responsible for promotion of a decrease in extremes of emotions such as temper tantrums, crying, and physical aggression?

What is the possible function of the Moro reflex in infants?

A. It prepares the infant for independent locomotion. B. It allows the infant to locate food sources. C. It is evolutionarily similar to primates' protection from falling. D. It gives protection from predators at night.

People reported the letter they saw on a screen at the time when they decided whether to press a button with the left or right hand. Researchers recorded brain activity in both hemispheres. When did activity preparing for a left or right hand movement begin?

a. Almost half a second after the reported time of the decision b. At almost exactly the same time as the reported decision c. At almost exactly the same time as the movement itself d. Seven or more seconds before the reported time of the decision

In contrast to some of the other anxiety disorders, panic disorder reflects activity in such midbrain areas as the limbic system and the ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

A patient scheduled to have an operation called a bilateral anterior cingulotomy may have which of the following diagnoses?

A. panic disorder B. obsessive-compulsive disorder C. schizophrenia D. antisocial personality disorder