Alice is typing her term paper in the computer lab
Although a class is going on just a few feet away, she does not seem to notice. Which part of the brain allows Alice to focus on her typing and ignore the distractions that surround her?
a) reticular formation
b) pons
c) medulla
d) cerebellum
ANS: a
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Which of the following is the best example of hostile aggression?
A) Bernie is angry at his mother and screams at her, "I hate you!" B) Walter is angry and ignores a friend's request for a favour until he calms down. C) Angela threatens her younger brother to force him to give up his toy. D) A lineman sacks a quarterback to put him out of the game. E) An angry driver loses control and runs his car into a ditch.
Theories are vital tools for developmental researchers because they
A) ensure proper use of research procedures. B) illustrate the ultimate truth regarding human behavior. C) provide organizing frameworks for our observations of people. D) do not require scientific verification.