Velishea has severe epileptic seizures that cannot be controlled by medication. Therefore, her doctor suggests that a surgery might help. The surgery would involve
a. cutting the corpus callosum.
b. removing the hippocampus.
c. stimulating the brain's pleasure centers.
d. severing the connection between the prefrontal lobe and the hypothalamus.
A
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The high rate of growth in the limbic system in early adolescence makes adolescents particularly susceptible to __________.
A. persuasion B. immediate rewards such as thrill-seeking or trying drugs C. long-term rewards D. planning and inhibition of behavior
Ira believes that aggression is an acquired tendency picked up by observing others and by experience with rewards and punishments. Ira's beliefs are most consistent with
a. social learning theory. b. the evolutionary perspective. c. instinct theory. d. negative affect escape model.
Fill in the missing words using the options given. Methodological problems exist within many RCTs that compare NRT to (2) ______. This is because smokers in the (3) ______ condition can detect that they are not receiving any (4) ______ (Mooney, White, & Hatsukami, 2004; Polito, 2008). Dar, Stronguin and Etter (2005) found that (5) ______ group members were 3.3 times more likely to correctly guess that they had received placebo than to incorrectly guess that they had received nicotine (54.5% v. 16.4%). If the trials in a RCT are not (6) ______, the findings give a misleading picture of treatment effectiveness. Which word is a best fit?
A. nicotine B. control C. double blind D. placebos
Which of the following statements regarding suburbs is true?