Researchers electrically activated Snippy the rat's ventromedial hypothalamus. This activation will likely cause Snippy to
a. refuse to eat.
b. drink large amounts of sweet liquid.
c. eat moderately.
d. overeat and become obese.
ANSWER: a
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a. Latinos c. Mexican-Americans b. Asian-Americans d. African Americans
Algorithms are:
a. quick "rules of thumb" that sometimes fail to produce a solution for a problem b. step-by-step procedures that guarantee a solution will be found for a problem c. quick "rules of thumb" that guarantee a solution will be found for a problem d. step-by-step procedures that sometimes fail to produce a solution for a problem
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a. The cerebellum b. The hippocampus c. The basal ganglia d. The cerebrum
Individuals who believe that laws become invalid when they no longer benefit individuals have a(n) __________ orientation according to Kohlberg
a. social contract c. instrumental b. obedience d. interpersonal norms