Sue is serving in an experiment in which she sees lights of different brightness on various trials. Her task is to press a button as soon as she sees each light. Some of the lights are very bright, and it usually takes her more time to press the button if a dim light is presented on the very next trial. This is an example of a _____ effect in research
a. multiple treatment enhancement c. multiple treatment interference
b. contrasting treatment decrement d. generalization decrement
C
If being exposed to one set of conditions on one trial affects the participant's performance on another trial, a multiple treatment interference effect is demonstrated.
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An imaging technique that has been useful in helping researchers discover the biological origins of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is ______
a. magnetic source imaging (MSI) b. positron emission tomography (PET) scanning c. functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) d. magnetoencephalography (MEG)
The processes of myelination, synaptogenesis, and synaptic pruning are especially evident in which area of the brain?
A) occipital lobe B) amygdala C) hypothalamus D) prefrontal cortex