Which of the following structures has the greatest direct control over the autonomic nervous system?
a. the thalamus
b. the hippocampus
c. the amygdala
d. the hypothalamus
d
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A. Primates perceive distal stimuli, and non-primates perceive proximal stimuli. B. Primates perceive proximal stimuli, and non-primates perceive distal stimuli. C. The human brain translates proximal stimuli into distal stimuli. D. The human brain translates distal stimuli into proximal stimuli.
The within-groups variance is based on the average difference between the scores within each group and the group mean.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Regarding intellectual development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. From an evolutionary perspective, a baby's mind is designed to soak up information. b. The ability to imitate aids rapid learning in infancy. c. Learned knowledge and skills are referred to as fluid intelligence, while rapid learning is called crystallized intelligence. d. By age 80, people tend to find it much harder to learn new skills, such as becoming fluent in a second language, and tend to rely much more on what they already know.
Lately, Buck has been gaining weight, even though his diet and activity levels have not changed. If his doctor suspects that there is an endocrine problem affecting Buck's metabolism, he would start by examining Buck's ________.
A. adrenal medulla B. pineal gland C. adrenal cortex D. thyroid