All of the following are structures of the limbic system EXCEPT:
A. Amygdala B. Hypothalamus C. Cerebellum D. Hippocampus
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Sania just caught sight of a red hummingbird. The neural impulses from her eye will eventually travel to her occipital lobe, but first they must pass through:
A. the hypothalamus B. hippocampus C. the reticular formation D. the thalamus
Physical growth and development is called:
A. readiness B. maturation C. mobility D. heredity
If an infant is startled by a loud sound, it makes movement similar to an embrace. This is called a______reflex.
A. grasping B. rooting C. Babinski D. Moro
Each cell possesses 46______that are responsible for all the genetic information passed from parents to children.
A. genes B. chromosomes C. zygotes D. gametes
Cephalocaudal means:
A. from the center of the body to the extremities B. from the past to the future C. from the head to the toes D. from birth to death
Most human characteristics are the result of many genes working in combination. This is referred to as:
A. recessive B. dominant C. chromosomal D. polygenic
The experience of auditory hallucinations by people with schizophrenia is most closely linked with the activation of areas in their:
A. frontal lobes B. motor cortex C. hypothalamus D. temporal lobes
Wemicke’s area is responsible for:
A. Spatial abilities B. Speech production C. Understanding speech D. Consolidating memory
A child has learned to get his or her way with a younger sibling by using physical intimidation. If her or she uses the same tactics on peers, this demonstrates:
A. social learning B. classical conditioning C. assimilation D. accommodation