Carlos Has Worn Glasses Since He Was a Small Child

question 137

Multiple Choice

Carlos has worn glasses since he was a small child.He is at his annual eye exam and has been asked to place his face close to a machine and look at an image through a small opening.The machine beeps and then a puff of air is blown into his eye.Immediately after hearing the beep,but before the puff of air is administered,Jerome blinks.Which brain area is responsible for his expectation of what occurs after the machine beeps?

• A) amygdala
• B) basal ganglia
• C) cerebellum
• D) temporal lobe

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Definitions:

Dispositional Characteristics

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Attachment Style

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FIRO

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