A tendency to communicate distress through physical symptoms and to pursue medical help for the symptoms is

Which statement is true of neurons within the ventrolateral preoptic area (vlPOA)?

A. Damage to the vlPOA produces sleepiness. B. Excitotoxic lesions of the vlPOA in cats increased sleep. C. vlPOA neurons have a low firing rate during sleep. D. Electrical stimulation of vlPOA neurons produces signs of drowsiness.

Derris is a research assistant in dr smiths psychology lab, when the participant asked him what the conditions of the study were Derris replied I do not know this is an example of a ____________ study.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).