You may see a lot of brain imaging studies in the news or on the Internet. Thinking back to the research methods discussed in Chapter One (Learning Objectives 1.6 through 1.11), what kinds of questions should you ask about these studies before accepting the findings as valid?

Fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary term. A(n) ______ is a person who studies rocks, plants, and animals.

Would the results from any imaging studies be helpful in this case? If so, which ones and why?

What characteristic of South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong led to their nickname of the "Asian tigers"?

A. Military strength
B. Imperialist ambitions
C. Ruthless battle tactics
D. Economic strength

Match the most related term with the description.

a. chapter module

b. chapter section

c. text-art integration

d. learning outcomes

e. learning classification scheme

Educational objectives that use key verbs to target knowledge, comprehension, and specific skills

A professor wants to test the impact of a training session attended by 20 students. He assessed the performance before the session based on the given learning objectives as well as after the session based on the same learning objectives. Under what conditions do you think the professor can use a paired t-test to test the difference in the performance before and after the test?

Which part of the neuron carries information from the cells body to axon terminals?

Micah has recently been diagnosed with a psychological disorder that is best addressed initially with medication. He would likely benefit the most by first seeing a a. psychiatrist. c. psychiatric social worker. b. psychoanalyst. d. psychologist.

You are testing a new drug to treat a serious, often fatal medical condition. Before your experiment is over, it becomes obvious that the drug is working so well that the people in the experimental group are going to recover completely. Should you stop the experiment to give the drug to the people in the control group?

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

A. store and transmit genetic information

B. help to fight disease

C. control the rate of reactions

D. move substances into or out of cells

Why do you think some people (even very smart people) sometimes avoid thinking critically about issues such as politics, the existence of ESP, or the supernatural?

Compare and contrast neuroimaging techniques for mapping the structure and function of the brain.

What kind of supports and structure might have been provided to Phineas through his postaccident jobs that would have possibly helped him with his recovery?

Phineas walked into the conference room from his office and forgot what he went there for. According to the encoding specificity hypothesis, what should Phineas do to regain his lost memory? a. Phineas should return to his office. h. Phineas should ask "What did I come in here for?" c. Phineas should remain in the conference room. d. Phineas should consider seeing a doctor.