Yvette Is Studying the Effects of Physical Exercise on the Brains

question 215

Multiple Choice

Yvette is studying the effects of physical exercise on the brains of mice.She is very excited because her results clearly show that exercise increases neurogenesis in the

• A) hippocampus.
• B) corpus callosum.
• C) amygdala.
• D) cerebellum.

Explain the mere exposure effect and its relationship with embodied attitudes, supported by examples.

Analyze the phenomenon of attitude polarization and its consequences, illustrated with examples.

Comprehend the cognitive dissonance theory, including its origins and application in real-life scenarios.

Describe the theory of planned behavior, highlighting its main components and empirical evidence supporting its validity.

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Definitions:

Adaptations

The process by which a species becomes fitted to its environment; it is the result of natural selection acting upon heritable variation.

Evolutionary Modifications

Changes in an organism's genetic makeup over time, leading to adaptations and the emergence of new species through natural selection and other evolutionary processes.

Vestigial Structures

Anatomical features or behaviors that have lost all or most of their original function in a species through evolution.

Bioremediation

A method to clean up a hazardous waste site that uses microorganisms to break down toxic pollutants, or plants to selectively accumulate toxins.