Jerry and Tommy Both Studied for Exactly Ten Hours Each

question 127

Multiple Choice

Jerry and Tommy both studied for exactly ten hours each to get ready for the psychology midterm exam.Jerry studied for the ten hours immediately preceding the midterm.Tommy studied for one hour per day on each of the ten days immediately preceding the midterm.Based on this information only,how should Jerry and Tommy do on the exam?

• A) Jerry should do better than Tommy.
• B) Tommy should do better than Jerry.
• C) Jerry and Tommy should do about equally well.
• D) There is no way to predict how Jerry and Tommy will do based on the information given.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemicals in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another, playing key roles in various physiological and psychological functions.

Mood

A temporary state of mind or feeling that affects an individual's emotional state and influences perception.

Sleep

A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) stages.

Motor Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.