Research Has Found Aneurological Basisfor Our Fear of Death

question 71

Multiple Choice

Research has found aneurological basisfor our fear of death. In a study of men,all​EXCEPTwhich of the following brain areas showed greater activity when they were asked questions about death and dying than when they were asked about pain from and fear of dental procedures?

• A) ​the left dorsal hypothalamic cortex
• B) ​the right amygdala
• C) ​the left rostral anterior cingulate cortex
• D) ​the right caudate nucleus

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A research method used to assign participants to different groups in an experiment in a way that each participant has an equal chance of being placed in any group.

Independent Variable(s)

are the variables in an experiment that are manipulated to test their effect on dependent variables, allowing researchers to determine cause-and-effect relationships.

Internal Validity

The extent to which changes in the independent variable caused changes in the dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.