The three-layered set of membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord is called the

a. meninges.
b. vertebrae.
c. cortex.
d. CSF.
e. peripheral nervous system.


a. meninges.

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a. "I am in the right here, can't you see that?" b. "See how you are hurting me?" c. "You are a bad person.". d. "I understand how you feel.".

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Nicolaus and Nellis used classical conditioning to develop a taste aversion in mongooses. They allowed the animals to eat eggs that had been laced with carboachol, which caused the animals to become ill. Later, the mongooses showed an aversion to eggs. In this example of classical conditioning, the taste of the eggs was:

a. an unconditioned stimulus b. an unconditioned response c. a conditioned stimulus d. a conditioned response

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There are 3 tickets to winning a trip, 5 tickets to winning a computer, and 92 tickets to winning a pen. What is the probability of winning either a trip or a computer?

A. 3/100 = 3% B. 5/100 = 5% C. 8/100 = 8% D. 8/92 = 8.7.

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Laura and Dan meet at a loud bar during the final game of the World Series. They are both avid baseball fans and are excited about their favorite team, the Chicago Cubs, being so close to a World Series victory. After the Cubs win, Laura gives Dan her number, and the two begin to date. Which of the following does this exemplify?

A. functional distance B. misattribution of arousal C. mere exposure D. assortative mating

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