In many important psychological characteristics, a number of genes make a small contribution to the trait in question. This process is known as ______
a. genetic dominance c. natural selection
b. polygenic inheritance d. cumulative inheritance
b
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A form of behavior therapy that emphasizes modeling, behavioral rehearsal, and shaping and is designed to improve interpersonal skills is
a. systematic desensitization. b. aversive conditioning. c. behavioral redirection. d. social skills training.
Define cognition; differentiate between experiential processing and reflective processing; identify the three basic units of thought; and discuss the properties of mental images, how they are used, how they are formed, and the rare form of imagery known as synaesthesia
What will be an ideal response?
A child wants a toy that is too big to be pulled straight through the bars of her crib. She studies the toy for some time and then grabs it, turns it sideways, and fits it through the bars. This child is using:
a. primary circular reaction. b. invention of new means through mental combinations. c. secondary circular reactions. d. coordination of secondary schemes.
The place theory of pitch was suggested by __________
a) Helmholtz b) Hering c) Wald d) Rutherford