Dr Gomez Wanted to Investigate the Effects of Nicotine on the Activity

question 257

Multiple Choice

Dr. Gomez wanted to investigate the effects of nicotine on the activity of the brain. Because she did not want to expose people to radioactivity or use any invasive procedures to measure brain activity, Dr. Gomez chose to use _____ for her measures of brain activity.

• A) the double-blind technique (DBT)
• B) PET scans
• C) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• D) functional MRI (fMRI) scans

Identify the components and processes involved in drug tolerance as an example of classical conditioning.

Understand the distinctions between classical and operant conditioning.

Grasp Edward Thorndike's contributions to the understanding of learning, specifically the Law of Effect and puzzle box experiments.

Understand how operant conditioning works, including the role of reinforcements and the control of behavior through consequences.

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