The ________ is a tiny part of the brain, located below the thalamus, that maintains homeostasis and produces and regulates vital behavior, such as eating, drinking, and sexual behavior.

A. hypothalamus
B. medulla
C. cerebellum
D. perichondrium


Answer: A

Psychology

You might also like to view...

For ______ data, the mode is our only option for reporting central tendency.

A. nominal B. interval C. ratio D. ordinal

Psychology

What is an effective method for teaching a new behavior that involves balancing too much versus too little reinforcement?

a. ?chaining b. ?shaping c. ?molding d. ?imprinting

Psychology

Which set of instructions was used in research to reduce the effects of stereotype vulnerability?

a) "This is a measure of intelligence, which is a trait that is subject to change." b) "Intelligence is a measure of a trait that is very difficult to assess and thus subject to great error." c) "Relaxing before taking a test of intelligence tends to help one focus on what is especially important." d) "Although this is called a measure of intelligence, experts disagree on the exact definition of the term."

Psychology

All major religions allow for cremation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology