Which part of the brain has been found to be activated when we are learning to be afraid of a particular stimulus?
a. The amygdala
b. The hippocampus
c. The striate nucleus
d. The hypothalamus
Answer: A
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a. parental double standard b. reverse double standard c. exchange relationship with her dad, but a communal relationship with her mom d. exchange relationship with her mom, but a communal relationship with her dad
If Melissa and Gilbert are a typical married couple, then considering the division of household labor, a. Gilbert will be unwilling to engage in any housework chores
b. Melissa would be more satisfied with the division if she were occasionally allowed to perform a "male" task. c. Gilbert would be for splitting the household chores on the basis of time spent on each task. d. Melissa would be more involved in housework if she were employed outside the home.
Regarding the basic emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Basic emotions, like fear, are likely first processed by subcortical brain structures in the limbic system. b. Basic emotions develop early in infancy, unfolding mainly because of maturation. c. People in different culture display different basic emotions and different facial expressions. d. It is highly likely that we share the experience of basic emotions with other mammals.
Correlations between measures of moral conduct, moral reasoning, and moral behavior
a. are weak throughout the lifespan. b. are strong throughout the lifespan. c. become weaker as children develop into adults. d. become stronger as children develop into adults.