Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus located?
A) thalamus
B) cerebellum
C) basal ganglia
D) hypothalamus
Answer: D
Rationale: One key brain structure in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which is part of the hypothalamus.
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Which of the following was NOT a result of HM's surgery?
a. lowered IQ b. anterograde amnesia c. retrograde amnesia d. relief from seizures
Adam is very stressed about the fact that he has not paid his taxes in several years and he knows that he owes the government several thousand dollars (that he does not have). Every time he thinks about his debt he becomes upset, so he tells himself that he is really refusing to pay taxes to protest the government's foolish spending. Adam is employing the defense mechanism of
a. reaction formation. b. rationalization. c. sublimation. d. displacement