Maguire,Woollett,and Spiers Conducted an FMRI Study of the Role of the Hippocampus

question 77

Multiple Choice

Maguire,Woollett,and Spiers conducted an fMRI study of the role of the hippocampus in spatial memory.The study showed that years of experience driving a taxi in London was _____ correlated with the size of posterior portions of the hypothalamus and _____ correlated with the size of anterior portions of the hypothalamus.

• A)positively; negatively
• B)positively; positively
• C)negatively; negatively
• D)negatively; positively

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Definitions:

Modeled Behavior

Actions or responses learned through observing and replicating the behavior of others.

Positive or Negative Consequences

Outcomes or effects that may be favorable or unfavorable as a result of an action or decision.

Neutral Outcomes

Results of an action or experiment that neither significantly benefit nor harm the situation or subjects involved.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.