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karen

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Functionalism is demonstrated by
 
  a. no brain differences between different songbird species.
  b. same-sized spatial reasoning areas in the brains in a species that primarily hunts and one that does not.
  c. more activity in the amygdala in an aggressive species.
  d. equal levels of activity in the amygdala for calm and aggressive species.
  e. no differences in degree of development of the cerebral cortex between dolphins and snakes.

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John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser, and Edvard Moser were awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for
 
  a. developing amplifiers to detect weak electrical signals.
  b. developing neurochemical techniques to analyze chemical changes within cells.
  c. discovering mirror neurons.
  d. discovering a spatial positioning system in the brain.
  e. treating depression with deep brain stimulation.


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Ahnyah

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. more activity in the amygdala in an aggressive species.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. discovering a spatial positioning system in the brain.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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