Research discussed in your textbook indicated that television advertisements can have a significant impact on ____________
A) the choice to smoke
B) snacking
C) stress levels
D) activity level
Answer: B
Rationale: Food advertisements trigger eating and can increase the amount of food children eat.
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A. they are relatively safe products to stimulate motor development B. most injuries sustained in walkers are fatal C. most injuries sustained in walkers are head injuries D. children who spend time in walkers walk at a much earlier age than children who do not have walkers
Conversion disorder patients were conceptualized by Freud as
A. converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms. B. converting unconscious conflicts into defense mechanisms. C. experiencing physical symptoms as a result of the superego. D. experiencing internal conflicts as a result of physical illness.
Which of the following would be most accurate under a connectionist view of perception?
a. Every letter that we see is processed individually and in isolation. b. All combinations of letters are processed equally quickly. c. The processing time and strength of a letter is independent of context. d. Letters and words mutually reinforce the others’ perception.
When Terrell plays video games, he dodges, jumps, and grips the controller as if he is actually in the game. His younger brother Tyrese also tenses as he watches. Tyrese's behaviors are likely caused by __________.
A. imitative neurons B. occipital neurons C. audiovisual neurons D. mirror neurons