Which Section of the Brain Was Different in Simon LeVay's

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which section of the brain was different in Simon LeVay's study of 35 heterosexual and homosexual men who had died from AIDS?

• A)Third interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus
• B)Fifth interstitial nucleus of the posterior hypothalamus
• C)First interstitial nucleus of the cerebellum
• D)Third interstitial nucleus of the cerebellum

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Definitions:

Negative Contrast

The phenomenon where an organism shows a reduced response to a less favorable or smaller reward after experiencing a more favorable or larger reward.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, creating a variable pattern of reinforcement.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of responding.