While driving, Sam was directed by a police officer to pull off the highway. The officer suspected that Sam had been drinking and asked him to walk a straight line. If Sam had been drinking,
he would have difficulty with this maneuver as a result of the effects of alcohol on the
a) pons.
b) cerebellum.
c) hippocampus.
d) hypothalamus.
ANS: b
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a. need external control of their environment b. are influenced by society c. only learn from direct instruction d. learn the most through competition
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a. men who have had sex with other men. b. heterosexuals with a history of multiple partners. c. people who have shared needles for tattoos or for intravenous drug use. d. all of these.
According to Aaron Beck, depressed individuals are characterized by negative beliefs about
a. others' views of them. b. their work and their relationships. c. their safety and security. d. themselves, their world, and their future.
What defines the critical period for potential teratogenic effects during the prenatal period?
a. viability of implantation b. rate of organ growth c. length of substance use d. density of glial cells