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Question 1 2 out of 2 points       The__________is an oblong area of the hindbrain involved in regulation of heartbeat, blood pressure, movement, and respiration

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• Question 1

  2 out of 2 points

  	The__________is an oblong area of the hindbrain involved in regulation of heartbeat, blood pressure, movement, and respiration.

• Question 2

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  	Which of the following is a function of norepinephrine?

• Question 3

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  	Some researchers consider the__________to be the "executive center" of the brain, where decisions are made to keep information in working memory and to solve problems.

• Question 4

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  	__________intensifies most emotions and is central to the experience of fear and anxiety.

• Question 5

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  	The__________is a group of structures involved in memory, motivation, and emotion that forms a fringe along the inner edge of the cerebrum.

• Question 6

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  	Every time a neuron fires, it transmits an impulse of the same strength. This occurrence is known as the__________.

• Question 7

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  	Which of the following is a function of the medulla of the brain?

• Question 8

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  	Nicotine, alcohol, and many other drugs are pleasurable because they heighten levels of _____.

• Question 9

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  	The brain and the spinal cord make up the _____, which controls and commands bodily functions.

• Question 10

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  	Traits such as sociability and aggressiveness are thought to be__________.

• Question 11

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  	In the context of behavioral genetics, identify the correct statement.

• Question 12

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  	In the context of the brain's language functions, identify the correct statement.

• Question 13

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  	Which of the following causes Down syndrome?

• Question 14

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  	Which of the following is a function of oxytocin?

• Question 15

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  	In the context of pain, which of the following statements is true?

• Question 16

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  	Which of the following is the function of the iris?

• Question 17

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  	Which of the following best describes psychokinesis?

• Question 18

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  	Which of the following statements is true of the signal–detection theory?

• Question 19

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  	Exposure to very loud sounds can lead to damage of the auditory nerve or hair cells, resulting in__________.

• Question 20

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  	Within the eye, visual acuity is greatest at the__________.

• Question 21

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  	The cones are most densely packed in a small spot at the center of the retina called the__________.

• Question 22

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  	In the context of the human eye, the size of the__________is sensitive to an individual's emotions.

• Question 23

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  	The retina consists of cells called _____ that are sensitive to light.

• Question 24

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  	As part of a study in auditory perception, students were made to listen to a low-volume music track. When they first put on their headphones, they almost couldn't hear anything. But as they became more attentive, the sound gradually became clearer. This is an example of _____.

• Question 25

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  	The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that stimulates the eye and produces visual sensations is known as _____.