Lashley trained rats on a variety of mazes, then made deep cuts in their cortexes. He found that the cuts produced ____
a. a temporary impairment
b. a permanent impairment
c. day-to-day fluctuations in performance
d. little apparent effect
d
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When you decide to do something, your reported time of making a conscious decision occurs before the relevant activity begins in your brain
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The divisions of psychology listed by the APA today gives a clear indication of the:
a. diversity of the field b. experimental focus of the field c. consensus in the field d. need to go back to the purely scientific nature of the field
Withdrawal from drugs of abuse often produce effects opposite to the drugs. For example, although alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, alcohol withdrawal may produce seizure activity. This pattern of withdrawal suggests that the brain is engaged in _____ to combat the effects of the drug.
A) plasticity B) neurogenesis C) homeostatic functions D) antagonist functions
Who would likely benefit the most from online therapy?
A) Onora, who doesn’t own a car and has difficulty taking time off work. B) Gordon, who is a firm believer in the benefits of psychoanalysis. C) Sissela, a retiree who regularly uses mass transit. D) Derek, who works a half-day on Tuesdays and Thursdays.