You Are Undergoing a PET Scan

question 507

Multiple Choice

You are undergoing a PET scan.The doctor finds that when he asks you questions, the temporal lobe of the brain shows activation, while areas on the somatosensory area of the parietal lobe are activated when your hand is stroked.This association of brain area activation and sensation experienced illustrates

• A) sensory gating.
• B) sensory assimilation.
• C) sensory localization.
• D) cerebralization.

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Definitions:

Asch's Studies

Research conducted by Solomon Asch, primarily known for his experiments on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group.

Risky Shift

A phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would on their own, often due to diffused responsibility and group dynamics.

Not Me Syndrome

The tendency of individuals to deny their own negative traits and behaviors while easily recognizing them in others.

Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo is a psychologist known for conducting the Stanford prison experiment, which explored the effects of perceived power and authority on behavior.