Coma researcher Steven Laureys and his colleagues used
fMRI to reexamine 54 patients previously diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state, or brain-dead. Patients were repeatedly asked to imagine swinging a tennis racquet or walking down a familiar street. Five of the patients showed clearly different brain activity to the two tasks despite being unable to communicate with doctors in any other way. These results suggest that not all patients who are non-responsive are brain-dead, but instead some may have
a. Broca's aphasia.
b. spatial neglect.
c. locked-in syndrome.
d. neurogenic agnosia.
ANSWER: c
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1. "The central nucleus of the amygdala is critical for emotional conditioning. " 2. "The amygdala is responsible for producing both the physiological and behavioural changes associated with fear conditioning. " 3. "If connections between the amygdala and midbrain are severed, the physiological changes associated with fear conditioning will not occur. " 4. "If connections between the amygdala and hypothalamus are severed, the physiological changes associated with fear conditioning will not occur. " 5. "If connections between the amygdala and hypothalamus are severed, the behavioural changes associated with fear conditioning will not occur. "
Betsy notices that her infant's muscular control appears to spread in a pattern from the center of his body to his extremities. This pattern she observed is referred to as
a. proximodistal. b. cephalocaudal. c. the zone of proximal development. d. scaffolding.
What is operant conditioning? Give a real-life example of operant conditioning you have experienced. Explain how you were conditioned, being sure to include the reinforcer, the schedule of reinforcement, and any shaping that occurred
What will be an ideal response?
When children engage in similar activities, talk, or smile at one another, and offer each other toys it is referred to as
a. associative play. c. make-believe play. b. parallel play. d. cooperative play.