Prolonged exposure to ______ as a result of early stress or trauma may have neurotoxic effects on the developing brain
a. cortisol
b. serotonin
c. GABA
d. norepinephrine
a
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According to the discussion of object recognition,
a. the bottom-up approach emphasizes the importance of previous information in processing new stimuli. b. top-down processing emphasizes that it is most efficient to begin at the top of a object that you are trying to recognize. c. top-down processing does not play a major role in object recognition. d. object recognition must involve both top-down and bottom-up processes.
Narcotics would be considered
a. stimulants. b. hallucinogens. c. benzodiazepines. d. depressants.
Psychology is the scientific study of ________
a. how personality can be determined by the size and shape of one's head b. behavior and mental processes c. the physiological functions of the brain d. how cultures and societies develop and interact with each other
The part of the brain that sits directly above the pons and plays an important role in reflexes, movement, and pain management is the
A. hindbrain. B. midbrain. C. cerebellum. D. cerebral cortex.