A 2012 Study by Researchers at the University of Utah

question 79

Multiple Choice

A 2012 study by researchers at the University of Utah found that ______.

• A)most of those studied exhibited noticeable left-brain tendencies
• B)most of those studied exhibited noticeable right-brain tendencies
• C)there was no evidence that one side of the brain was more dominant than the other in any given individual
• D)almost exactly 50 percent of those studied were dominantly right-brained and the other 50 percent dominantly left-brained

Identify methods for promoting environmental conservation and behavior change.

Recognize the global challenges of overpopulation and resource depletion.

Learn about the psychological impacts of environmental and social traps.

Understand the global impact of air pollution on mortality.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The processes and actions performed by the brain, encompassing everything from neural impulses to complex thoughts.

Sensory Information

Data that is perceived and processed by the sensory organs, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, which is then interpreted by the brain.

Dissociation Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals can split certain aspects of their cognition or experience from the main stream of consciousness, leading to conditions like dissociative identity disorder.

Placebo

A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.