Which of the following is NOT considered a basic function of the brain?

a. maintaining bodily functions
b. directing muscles and glands
c. creating the magic of consciousness
d. reordering the genetic code during organogenesis

ANSWER: d

Psychology

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Ned seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months, but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory. He notes that he feels like a robot, disconnected from his movements and actions

He is most likely suffering from ______. a) dissociative fugue b) conversion disorder c) dissociative identity disorder d) depersonalization disorder

Psychology

Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on driving?

a. 20-year-olds have much higher rates of two-vehicle crashes than 70-year-olds. b. Useful field of view is a constant perceptual ability; it stays the same even when attending to other activities. c. Older adults' failure to scan at intersections is a bad habit that can be modified by simulator training. d. Even after training, older adults do not show increases in useful field of view.

Psychology