As You Are Listening to a Lecture, Workers Are Repairing

question 91

Multiple Choice

As you are listening to a lecture, workers are repairing a wall just outside your classroom. Throughout the class, you find yourself coughing and sneezing because of the dust and fumes in the air. Which brain structure controls such vital reflexes as sneezing, coughing, and swallowing?

• A)the corpus callosum
• B)the cerebellum
• C)the medulla
• D)the thalamus

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Definitions:

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, leading to long-lasting attitude change.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state where a person experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.

Role Playing

A teaching or training method that involves acting out roles in specific scenarios to practice behaviors or explore complex situations.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A compliance strategy where persuading someone to agree to a small request increases the likelihood they will agree to a larger request later.