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Emma Tinney

Numerade Educator
Teaching Assistant

Biography

Perusing a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, with an interest in studying the effects of aging and neurodegenerative disease using neuroimaging.

Education

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Educator Statistics

Numerade tutor for 4 years
36 Students Helped

Topics Covered

Psychology: Major Issues and Approaches
Psychological Research: Analysis of Findings
Psychological Research: Approaches and Methods

Emma's Textbook Answer Videos

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Emma's Quick Ask Videos

00:41
Psychology

Cheryl is painfully shy According to the behavioral perspective, the best way to deal with her "abnormal" behavior is to
a. Treat the underlying physical problem.
b. Use the principles of learning theory to modify her shy behavior.
c. Express a great deal of caring
d. Uncover her negative past experiences through hypnosis.

01:17
Psychology

The gate-control theory of pain proposes that
a. special pain receptors send signals directly to the brain.
b. pain is a property of the senses, not of the brain.
c. small spinal cord nerve fibers conduct most pain signals, but large-fiber activity can close access to those pain signals.
d. pain can often be controlled and managed effectively through the use of relaxation techniques.

00:16
Psychology

Where does consciousness reside?

00:24
Psychology

Where does the optic nerve start and where does it end?

00:19
Psychology

During which part of a night's sleep is REM most common?

01:02
Psychology

Assign a label to each of the following cases: (a) ADHD, (b) attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity, (c) selective mutism, (d) Tourette's disorder, or (e) reading disorder.
Jan was a good student until the fifth grade. She studied a great deal, but her grades continued to drop. Now, as a high school senior concerned about graduation, Jan has sought help. She places above average on an IQ test but shows significant problems with reading and comprehension. ______________

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