When Researchers Measure Various Behaviors and Tendencies Along a Graded

question 24

True/False

When researchers measure various behaviors and tendencies along a graded scale, participants in WEIRD societies are usually outliers who fall at one extreme or the other.

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Definitions:

Autonomic System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Nerve Cells

Also known as neurons, these are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in emotional processing, particularly fear and pleasure responses.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in learning and memory, especially the consolidation of short-term to long-term memory.