The __________ is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages between the brain and the body and is responsible for certain reflexes.
A. spinal cord
B. cerebellum
C. somatic nervous system
D. amygdala
Answer: A
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In the context of psychology, which of the following is true of cross-cultural research?
a) It is topic-specific, and not a method. b) It concludes that humans are inherently alike and what is true of one culture is always true of another culture. c) Traditionally, it incorporated knowledge contrasting human cultures versus nonhuman animal cultures. d) It involves participants of differing cultural backgrounds and allows for comparisons of findings across those cultures.
The male fetus's testes release
A. testis-determining factor. B. SRY. C. both testosterone and testis-determining factor. D. both testosterone and anti-Müllerian hormone.
The common factor among psychoactive drugs may be
A. their ability to activate the "pleasure pathways" of the brain. B. the ease of obtaining them and the relatively inexpensive cost. C. the similar way in which they are metabolized in the body. D. their identical effect on neurotransmitters at the synapse.
The humanistic perspective argues that humans are inherently driven to achieve their fullest potential. Abraham Maslow called this highest level of development __________
a) self-efficacy. b) self-actualization. c) existentialism. d) unconditional positive regard.