When the brains of love-struck men are studied, it is found that more activity exists for men in
A. the hypothalamus.
B. the amygdala.
C. the brain region that integrates visual stimuli.
D. the brain region that governs memories.
Answer: C
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A. validity B. reliability C. practical nature D. clarity
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b. They are typically between the ages of 14 and 22. c. They had sex at an early age and have older partners. d. They are more likely to commit sexual crimes.
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a. slowly to low-frequency words than high-frequency words. b. slowly to letters appearing in non-words than letters appearing in words. c. quickly to letters that appear multiple times in a word than just once in a word. d. quickly to phonemes that appear multiple times in a word than just once in a word.