The part of the brain that seems to influence emotion is the __________.
A. thalamus
B. pons
C. amygdala
D. cerebellum
Answer: C
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a. ?observational methods b. ?statistical significance c. ?biased sampling d. ?the law of parsimony
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continuity self-actualization selective optimization disengagement
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a. He was cognitively incapable of formal operations. b. He did not have formal education that included the scientific method. c. He had previously experienced brain damage. d. He was not interested in "proving" his abilities.