A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:
a. pons.
b. cerebellum.
c. reticular activating system.
d. medulla.
Answer: c
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a) authoritarianism b) collaborationism c) narcissism d) associationism
Rogers postulated that children would develop a negative self-concept if they:
A. received primarily conditional positive regard B. ignored the influence of their cognitive unconscious C. utilized defense mechanisms to deal with anxiety D. operated under an internal locus of control
The technique called rehearsal involves the internal ____________________ of the contents of short-term memory
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Research findings on televised violence have found that TV violence will
a. cause any child to be significantly more aggressive. b. make aggressive behavior more likely for many children. c. increase aggression in the short-term during childhood, but will not affect the children when they become adults. d. vicariously lower aggressive urges for many children and adults.