In class, both Ned and Allen are called out by the teacher for their performance on the science exam. In Ned’s culture, it is considered a reward to be individually recognized in a group, so he is happy. In Allen’s culture, it is considered a dishonor to the group for him to be singled out, so he feels shame. The theory of emotion that best accounts for these different experiences is ____.?
a. ?the conceptual acts model
b. ?the opponent-process theory
c. ?Cannon’s central theory
d. ?Maslow’s hierarchy
ANSWER:
a
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A. experience-expectant brain development B. experience-dependent brain development C. canalized experience D. synaptogenesis
Displaying the CS response strength results for the three levels of CS-intensity in a single graph confirmed that
a. the rate of acquisition was unaffected by the intensity of the CS. b. the asymptotic level of conditioning was the same for each level of CS intensity. c. acquisition was complete after one trial with the high-intensity CS. d. the change in CS response strength from one trial to the next was smaller in the earlier trials than in the later trials.
Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the ____ side of the body and controls the muscles on the ____ side.
A. contralateral; ipsilateral B. ipsilateral; contralateral C. ipsilateral; ipsilateral D. contralateral; contralateral
Miguel is 16 and lives in Spain. Like other teens in his country, he is likely to be:
a. pious b. spiritual c. secular d. divine