The process by which unchanging information from the senses of taste, touch, smell, and vision is "ignored" by the sensory receptor cells themselves is called __________________
a) transformation
b) sensory adaptation
c) transmutation
d) transduction
ANS: B
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a. violent people tend to have narcissistic personality traits b. deindividuation tends to increase violence c. exposure to violent media tend to increase violence d. most violent crimes are premeditated
A BMI of 18.5 – 24.9 is considered
a. obese. b. underweight. c. overweight. d. normal.
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a. Jane will record all the important details in order b. Maura will not record all the important details in order c. Jane will be able to find out what effects her actions have on her thoughts d. Maura will be able to see what effects her thoughts have on her actions
The more time caregivers and infants spend in joint play with objects, the __________
A) slower babies’ vocabulary growth B) earlier babies use preverbal gestures C) later babies say their first word D) more often caregivers speak for infants