The Overall Outcome of Lashley's Search for the Engram Was

question 116

Multiple Choice

The overall outcome of Lashley's search for the engram was the

• A)discovery of different engrams for different sorts of memories.
• B)realization that memories are not stored in any specific brain structure.
• C)discovery of a single engram for various sorts of memories.
• D)localization of engrams in the hippocampus.
• E)confirmation that memories are housed in the cerebral cortex.

Recognize cultural variations in psychological disorders, specifically taijin kyofusho.

Grasp the theory of biological preparedness and its influence on the development of specific phobias.

Identify and differentiate between methods of phobia acquisition: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning.

Describe the characteristics and symptoms of social anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Scientific Hypothesis

A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables, forming the basis for an experiment or observational study.

Observations

The act of watching carefully with attention to details for the purpose of gathering data.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis by manipulating and measuring variables to observe the effect.

Independent T-tests

A statistical test that compares the means of two independent groups in order to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between them.