Which of the following is a specific endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors?
a. noradrenaline
b. anandamide
c. serotonin
d. dopamine
b
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a. the cat's perverse pleasure in prolonging the mouse's pain b. an instinctive need for additional pursuit behaviors prior to eating c. a conflict between attack and escape behaviors d. regression to infantile patterns of activity in the hippocampus
Regarding the "split-brain" operation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. After a "split-brain" operation, it is possible to send information to one hemisphere or the other. b. After a "split-brain" operation, each hemisphere will have its own separate perceptions, concepts, and impulses to act. c. If a conflict between the two hemispheres arises after the "split-brain" operation, one hemisphere will usually override the other. d. Most people show a change in hand dominance after a "split-brain" operation.
Research indicates that oxytocin is responsible for enhancing altruistic behavior, specifically _
A. care-based altruism B. kin-based altruism C. empathy-based altruism D. egotism-based altruism
Recent developments in the detection of lies has found that the traditional polygraph is not nearly as effective at detecting dishonest and deceptive answers as thermal imaging techniques that show different patterns of facial blood flow
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.