Neurons in the sensory cortex that fire in response to specific features of sensory information such as lines or edges of objects are called _______ _______

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feature detectors

Psychology

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Anxiety disorders ____

a. only occur before or during exposure to a feared stimulus b. are fairly common c. usually lead to the development of panic disorder d. exhibit with roughly the same intensity

Psychology

Automaticity involves:

a. slow, effortful processing that requires focused attention b. fast, effortless processing that does not require focused attention c. subconscious processing of information that is not important d. focusing conscious attention on new and demanding tasks

Psychology

Mrs. Beal's daughter, Ollie, wants to attend college. Ollie's family lives in Boston in the 1800s. Most people in Ollie's neighborhood feel that Ollie should

a. attend college because women are considered intellectually superior to men. b. attend college and become a lawyer. c. not attend college because she lacks scientific superiority. d. not attend college because it would spoil her femininity

Psychology

Maslow claimed that when people who have satisfied their esteem needs are criticized or deprecated by others

A. they revert to the level of love and belongingness needs. B. their safety needs become prepotent. C. their neurotic needs are activated. D. they cannot satisfy needs for self-actualization. E. they retain their sense of self-worth.

Psychology