Which part of the brain stores memories related to skills and habits?
a. amygdala
b. thalamus
c. cerebellum
d. reticular formation
ANSWER: c
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a. observational learning. b. classical conditioning. c. homeostatic conditioning. d. genetic predispositions.
Dr. Tanner is studying the effects of continuous pesticide exposure on auditory function. Using a rodent model, Dr. Tanner monitors the organ of Corti in rats with long-term pesticide exposure via two-photon microscopy. Based on his observations, he suspects that pesticides do indeed disrupt auditory function in the organ of Corti. What did Dr. Tanner observe??
a. ?Pesticide exposure caused the organ of Corti to fill with fluid, preventing the transmission of sound waves. b. ?Pesticide exposure caused the eustacian tube to constrict, restricting the passage of sound waves. c. ?Pesticide exposure caused the ossicles to fracture and fail to vibrate in response to sound waves. d. ?Pesticide exposure caused damage to hair cells, preventing them from bending in response to sound.
In conditions where a person has aphasia, it is
A. very unlikely that he or she will have problems with reading or writing. B. likely that he or she will have problems with reading but not writing. C. likely that he or she will have problems with writing but not reading. D. very likely that he or she will also have problems with reading and writing.
The circular reaction initially centers on
A) the manipulation of objects. B) internal depictions of events. C) the infant's own body. D) imitation of familiar behaviors.