Which of these is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?
a) insomnia
b) disruption of appetite
c) development of aphasia
d) reduced ability to reason
ANS: b
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a. Inoculation b. Problem-focused coping c. Coping by reappraisal d. Emotion-focused coping
Chapter 7 discusses a study by Bylsma and Major in which undergraduates were asked to specify what salary they should receive for working as a lab assistant. The results showed that
a. males and females requested the same salary. b. males requested a significantly higher salary. c. females requested a significantly higher salary. d. males and females who were not well qualified for the job requested similar salaries; among well-qualified people, males requested a significantly higher salary.
Babies of fathers who smoke have higher rates of birth defects, infant mortality, and cardiovascular problems. This may be due to
a. the production of abnormal sperm. b. the effects of second-hand smoke. c. decreased endorphin production in the fetus. d. increased thyroid hormone production in the fetus.
Harriet has lost the ability to recognize faces, and she has also lost the ability to detect the emotions that other people are feeling. You would expect to find damage to her
a. left hemisphere. b. right hemisphere. c. midbrain. d. cerebellum.