Alicia was recently in a car accident. Since then, she cannot retain memories of events that occurred after the accident. However, she can recall events that took place before the accident. She recognizes her family and friends and important dates, such as her birthday and her marriage anniversary, but has to be constantly reintroduced to the new people in her life. Alicia has most likely sustained damage to her _____.
A) hypothalamus
B) somatosensory cortex
C) hippocampus
D) medulla
C
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a. warm and loving; cold and distant b. permissive; highly controlling c. impatient; indulgent d. cold and distant; inconsistent
The learning process involves the _____ of new knowledge, skills, or responses as a function of _____.
A) development; time B) growth; maturity C) acquisition; experience D) gradual accumulation; education
Studies show that marijuana increases which of the following?
A. Verbal exchanges. B. Nonverbal social interactions. C. Nausea and vomiting. D. Empathy.
Why are there two routes to carry emotional information around the brain?
a) The shorter subcortical route conserves time in situations in which we must react quickly. b) Two separate routes ensure the information will get through if one route is blocked for some reason. c) A number of emotions may occur at one time and the dual routes insure speedy transmission of information. d) The cortical route is a remnant of our early ancestors, who did not have the intellectual capability to process sophisticated emotions.