The system in the brainstem that keeps us awake and paying attention to certain things in the

environment is called

A) reticular
B) autonomic
C) cerebellar
D) amygdala


A

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Research suggests that the bystander effect

a. has become much less pronounced in our modern, technology-driven era. b. is more common among women than men. c. happens more often among friends than among strangers. d. can occur with online and virtual groups as well as in-person groups.

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Fugi watches her older sister getting yelled at after she throws an apple across the kitchen. Fugi is now less likely to throw an apple across the kitchen herself. This kind of learning through observation would be best described as a. time-out

b. direct instruction. c. counterimitation. d. a negative reinforcement trap.

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In the process of shaping, behaviors are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response. These behaviors are called _____________

a) primary reinforcers b) successive approximations c) secondary reinforcers d) unconditioned stimuli

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According to researcher Paul MacLean, the human brain is best thought of as being divided into __________ regions

a. Seven b. Four c. Three d. Two

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