How does frontal lobe damage impact performance on the Stroop task?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Accuracy on the incompatible trials of the Stroop task is significantly impaired for people with damage to the frontal lobe (prefrontal cortex). Presumably, this deficit is due to an inability to engage executive attention.
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Which of the following conclusions about the genetics of alcohol use disorders can be legitimately drawn from adoption studies?
a. Genetics do not play a very significant role. b. There appears to be a strong association between genetics and the etiology of alcohol use disorder. c. Being reared by an alcoholic parent can fully account for the known risk. d. There is too much inconsistency in the studies to allow us to draw any conclusions.
Cramer and Lafreniere (2003) surveyed grooms-to-be and brides-to-be about stress involved in wedding preparations. What factor was NOT identified by either group as an important source of stress?
a. age of the spouse-to-be b. religious or cultural differences c. financial considerations d. a fast-approaching wedding date
Student motivation has greatly increased over the past several years due to the challenge of passing high-stakes tests
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
_________ is a stimulant used in the treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
A) Epinephrine B) Rhodopsin C) Melanin D) Ritalin