The _____ Is the Part of the Prefrontal Cortex That

question 31

Multiple Choice

The _____ is the part of the prefrontal cortex that is responsible for judgments of risk assessment.

• A)dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
• B)ventromedial prefrontal cortex
• C)orbitofrontal cortex
• D)hippocampal cortex

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Definitions:

Rat Pressing Bar

An experimental setup wherein rats are conditioned to press a bar to receive a reward, often used in studies of behavior and learning.

Dog Blinking

A reflex or voluntary action in dogs to protect their eyes from foreign bodies or express emotions, not a widely recognized behavioral study term.

Law of Effect

Law stating that if an action is followed by a pleasurable consequence, it will tend to be repeated, and if followed by an unpleasant consequence, it will tend not to be repeated.

Thorndike

An American psychologist who developed the law of effect and is known for his work in learning theory and educational psychology.