The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the brain, and vice versa, is the ________
a) reticular activating system
b) pons
c) medulla
d) cerebellum
ANS: c
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a. the name of the high school from which he graduated. b. events that occurred just before his accident. c. names of people he just met. d. where he moved to shortly before the accident. e. the names of common objects.
A researcher records how well children score on a health test designed to help the children do well. The percent of correct responses is recorded. What type of quasi-experimental research design is described in this example?
A. nonequivalent control group posttest-only design B. one-group posttest-only design C. one-group pretest-posttest design D. nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design
The name of the procedure in which the reinforcer that previously followed a stimulus
(classical procedure) or a response (operant procedure) is withheld is a. punishment. b. negative reinforcement. c. discrimination. d. extinction. e. habituation.
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