Based on evidence from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies, which area of the brain is responsible for switching attention from one task to another?
A. occipital lobe
B. hippocampus
C. anterior prefrontal cortex
D. corpus callosum
Answer: C
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c. You would improve your memory and problem-solving ability. d. You would suddenly fall asleep.
Psychologists are interested in artificial intelligence because:
a. computers have minds but not emotions that cloud judgment. b. computer microchips operate almost exactly like the neurons of the brain. c. computers can simulate some human problem solving strategies. d. of all the above reasons.
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A. operant conditioning B. classical conditioning C. punishment D. modeling
Lenny, who is 9 years old, has many of the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Which of the following would be the most appropriate diagnosis for Lenny according to DSM-5?
A) Bipolar I disorder B) Bipolar II disorder C) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder D) Mixed psychoaffective disorder