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Some social scientists believe that using a term such as _____ exaggerates minor differences between people.


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Closed Head Injury

A closed head injury is a type of traumatic brain injury where the skull remains intact, but the brain is damaged due to a blow to the head or sudden, violent motion.

Midbrain

A part of the central nervous system linked to sight, hearing, movement control, sleep cycles, alertness, and the regulation of body temperature.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals, except for the sense of smell, to the cerebral cortex.

Medulla

often refers to the medulla oblongata, which is the lower half of the brainstem, playing a crucial role in transmitting signals between the brain and the spinal cord, and in controlling autonomic activities such as heartbeat and breathing.

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