The amygdala, a small structure in the brain that helps process the emotional significance of stimuli, gets projections from the sensory organs via the __________, which is the brain's message-directing center

Which of the following is the best example of instrumental aggression?

A) Scott has a quick temper and gets into fights at parties. B) Angry at her boyfriend, Liz destroys his stereo. C) Karin runs over her neighbour's cat. D) An assassin kills a leader to ensure the success of a coup. E) Andrea slaps Bob because she is offended at something he said.

Paolo just received a score of 63% on his first test in algebra. However, Paolo claims that he knew at least 90% of the material that he was responsible for knowing on that test. Paolo is claiming that the algebra test is not

A) consistent. B) valid. C) objective. D) reliable.