Which of the following is not a disadvantage in studying the effects of brain lesions in humans?
a. Over time, tissue surrounding the lesion may take over lost functions
b. A lesion may affect several functional areas
c. Patients willingness to co-operate in studies
d. Patients may tire quickly
c. Patients willingness to co-operate in studies
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a. Gymnastics b. Arts and crafts c. Soccer d. Relay races
According to terror management theory, one of the ways that people cope with existential terror is to develop:
A. a psychological disorder. B. self actualization. C. a cultural worldview. D. addictive behaviors. E. an alternate view of reality.
Which of the following questions would most interest a behaviorist?
a. What is the purpose of friendship? b. What are the basic elements of friendship? c. How does the unconscious influence friendship? d. How does external reinforcement affect friendship?
Recall the case of H.M. as described in your text. With his hippocampus removed, H.M. was ____
a. ?unable to learn new procedural memories b. ?able to learn new episodic memories, but unable recall how the memories were learned c. ?able to learn new procedural memories, but unable to recall how the memories were learned d. ?able to learn new episodic memories, but unable to use them to change behavior