According to Freud, the attempt to obtain immediate gratification for urges and desires is known as the:

a. reality principle.
b. pleasure principle.
c. secondary process.
d. ego ideal.

b. pleasure principle

Psychology

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Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the

A) hippocampus. B) thalamus. C) hypothalamus. D) amygdala.

Psychology

Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy

Now Jack can speak as he did before his accident. This is an example of _____________, which allowed the structure and function of Jack's brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma. A) adaptology B) neural stagnation C) neuroplasticity D) the reflex arc

Psychology