An organism's complexity ___ with the number of its genes; it ___ with the amount of junk DNA

When students begin to read through their introductory psychology textbook, they are often surprised to learn that

A) commonsense explanations abound in the field of psychology. Incorrect. Commonsense explanations are frequently accurate, but they are not consistent with the science of psychology unless they have been appropriately researched. B) many of their beliefs about the causes of thoughts and behaviors are incorrect. Correct. Popular psychology has led many people to have incorrect impressions about many psychological phenomena. C) psychologists do not study people's everyday behaviors. D) psychology is a unique field of study separate from philosophy and biology.

The structure in the hindbrain that controls certain reflexes and coordinates the body's movements is the __________

a. medulla b. cerebellum c. pons d. reticular formation