A researcher wants to generalize findings from a study to all American adults. Which procedure is most important for this goal?

(a) Which brain structure is most likely damaged? Explain its role in memory. (3 points) (b) Identify two OTHER subcortical structures discussed in class and describe the primary function of each. (4 points) (c) Explain the difference between the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain in terms of the types of functions they support (not specific structures). (3 points)

Teenagers are more likely than adults to make impulsive decisions and take risks. Neuroscience research suggests this is partly because:

Dr. Martinez notices that students who sit in the front row tend to get higher grades. She concludes that sitting in the front causes better performance. What is the primary problem with this conclusion?

A patient experiences a dramatic personality change after a car accident damages their frontal lobe. This case illustrates which key principle connecting psychology and neuroscience?

Marcus can decide to hold his breath but cannot voluntarily stop his heart from beating. This difference exists because:

A neuroscientist explains that neurons fire in an all-or-none fashion. This means that:

Researchers have found that people in higher social classes tend to be less generous. The correlation between social class and generosity is best described as:

For results from a study sample to be truly generalizable to a broader population the study must use:

A study finds a strong positive correlation between the number of books in a home and a child’s academic success. A news headline reads: “Want Smarter Kids? Buy More Books!” Explain why this headline is misleading.