By Altering Brain Structures,an Evil Scientist Has Created Supervillains Who

question 91

Multiple Choice

By altering brain structures,an evil scientist has created supervillains who have specialized powers or abilities.One of these supervillains seldom feels hungry or thirsty and can go for days without feeling the need to eat or drink.Which brain area has likely been altered

• A) thalamus 
• B) hypothalamus 
• C) cerebellum 
• D) medulla

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Definitions:

Token Economy

A behavioral therapy method where desirable behaviors are reinforced with tokens that can be exchanged for rewards.

Old Behavior

Pre-established patterns of action that are familiar to an individual but may no longer be effective or desirable.

New Behavior

Actions or reactions that are newly acquired or displayed by an individual, differing from their previous behavior patterns.

Positive Reinforcement

A process by which the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence is increased by following it with a pleasant stimulus.