The function of neural dendrites is to ____
a. release neurotransmitters
b. receive signals from other neurons
c. bind to receptors of other neurons
d. trigger synaptic excitation of other neurons
B
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a. ?Extreme stress can cause the hypothalamus to inhibit cortisol release. b. ?Continued stress can damage the hippocampus. c. ?Continued stress can damage the hypothalamus. d. ?Extreme stress can cause the amygdala to inhibit cortisol release.
The mayor of a large city announced that the incidence of major crimes was down for the third year in a row. Yet a poll of residents who regularly watched the evening news on TV revealed that they still felt the frequency of criminal acts was high and they felt unsafe living in the city. Which rule of thumb was responsible for the persistence of the residents' fears?
a. representativeness heuristic c. anchoring and adjustment heuristic b. persistence heuristic d. availability heuristic
It is important to use retrieval practice right before the exam in
order to cut down on the time during which you must remember details that may be important for the test. This retrieval practice is called a. recitation. b. a review. c. priming. d. the cognitive interview.
After one chimpanzee sees a second chimp open a box that contains a food reward, the first animal opens a similar box with great speed this best illustrates...
A) higher order conditioning B) spontaneous recovery C) respondant behavior D) observational learning