To Demonstrate That Brain Stimulation Can Make a Rat Violently

question 236

Multiple Choice

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive,a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

• A)reticular formation.
• B)cerebellum.
• C)medulla.
• D)amygdala.

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Definitions:

Brain-Wave Activity

The patterns of neuronal electrical activity recorded from the brain, associated with different states of consciousness.

Varying Frequencies

Refers to the differences in the rate or number of occurrences of a certain event or condition over a specified period.

Speed of Helping

A concept in social psychology that refers to the swiftness with which individuals offer or provide assistance to others in need.

Behavioral Measure

is a quantifiable method used to assess the actions or reactions of individuals in a research setting, often utilized to infer psychological states or traits.