You are a space alien who wishes to conquer Earth. You use a special ray gun that makes humans immobile by making them too fat to move. Your ray gun should ____ in the hypothalamus.?
a. ?stimulate the ventromedial nucleus
b. ?destroy the ventromedial nucleus
c. ?destroy the lateral hypothalamus
d. ?stimulate the thalamus
ANSWER:
b
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You meet a psychologist who says she views hypnosis from the social-cognitive perspective. Which of the following is the BEST description of her view of hypnosis?
A. There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. B. There is no hypnotized person role; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness. C. People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. D. People play the role of a hypnotized person; hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness.