Research with people who have brain damage and are unable to store new memories points to the importance of which brain part in the process of consolidation?
a. hippocampus
b. thalamus
c. pons
d. reticular formation
A
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a. stimulate acetylcholine receptors b. inhibit the basal forebrain c. inhibit acetylcholine release d. increase tau production
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a technique used to:
a. transplant fetal brain tissue b. repair damaged neurons in the spinal cord c. study the function of brain areas d. perform a frontal lobotomy
Random sampling from a specific population of study may be illustrated by
a. selecting volunteers on a first come basis up to the desired number for the sample. b. putting all names in a fishbowl, and blindfolded, drawing out the desired number of names for the sample. c. using IQ and gender as a basis for selection. d. making the choice of subjects alphabetically.
In order to estimate the average (mean) weight of all professional football players, an investigator determines the weight of the "Dallas Cowboy" players. Weight is an example of a(n) _________
a. independent variable c. statistic b. constant d. dependent variable