A medical student destroys part of a rat's brain so that it later develops a tremendous appetite and continues to eat long after it has acquired ample nutrition. What part of the brain has been damaged?
a. thalamus
b. hypothalamus
c. hippocampus
d. amygdala
B
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a. facilitate modeling but are not necessary for modeling to occur. b. can be influenced by the model's attractiveness and confidence. c. provide direct reinforcement to the observer. d. are less important than retention processes.
Which substance tends to be associated with feeling hungry when it is at a high level in our body?
a. ?CCK b. ?ghrelin c. ?glucose d. ?leptin
The incredible breadth of the field of psychology and the many career opportunities can be seen by browsing the American Psychological Association's list of
a. 20 specialized divisions. b. 35 specialized divisions. c. more than 50 specialized divisions. d. more than 100 specialized divisions.
A participant is shown two flash cards, one with a black-coloured 8 and the other with a gold-coloured 6. When asked to describe what she saw, she responds that she saw a gold-coloured 8 and a black-coloured 6, illustrating _____ primarily caused by _____.
A) colour blindness; genetics B) agnosia; hippocampal impairments C) illusory conjunction; occipital lesions D) illusory conjunction; lack of focused attention