The ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) may be involved in ________
a) increasing hunger
b) stopping the eating response
c) processing low fats
d) food allergies
ANS: b
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a. disorganized attachment. b. goal-corrected partnership. c. capacity fore categorization. d. reactive temperament.
Who was part of a team that demonstrated persistent changes in the strength of synapses responsible for several types of learning in the sea slug?
a. ?Frederic Bartlett b. ?Elizabeth Loftus c. ?Eric Kandel d. ?Henry Molaison
What determines whether a mammal develops male or female external genitals?
a. the amount of testosterone during prenatal development b. the amount of estrogens during prenatal development c. the difference (subtraction) between testosterone and estrogen levels in prenatal development d. the ratio (division) between testosterone and estrogen levels in prenatal development
Jerome Kagan likens consciousness to the staff of a fire department because ________
a. most of the time it is making critical decisions about the events of the day. b. it is almost always "on the road" looking for relevant information to be used to decipher unexpected situations. c. they are quietly playing cards at the station house until an alarm goes off, calling them into action. d. it is almost always alert and attentive, ready to respond to any type of emergency.