Which of the following ideas is the most compelling evidence against the idea of free will?
A) Most of people's behavior is deliberate and controlled.
B) People often lack direct access to the causes of their behavior.
C) Recent brain imaging studies have shown that readiness potential and conscious intention to behave co-occur.
D) We select when, where, and how to assert our option to engage in one behavior rather than in another.
Answer: B
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Suppose that Ricardo is sitting in class, that he is extremely hungry, and that he spots his neighbor munching on a tempting snack. If Ricardo is like MOST people, then his automatic system would ____
a. not even notice b. notice but would not have any thoughts about it c. prompt him to snatch the snack away from the neighbor d. prompt him to think of a more socially acceptable way to get a snack
One role that the ____plays in the limbic system is to facilitate recall of our emotional memories and our response to potential threat
a. hippocampus b. amygdala c. hypothalamus d. pituitary gland