Experience strengthens existing synapses when
a. pre- and postsynaptic neurons are simultaneously active
b. activity of the pre- and postsynaptic neurons are not synchronized.
c. activity in the postsynaptic neuron precedes activity in the presynaptic neuron.
d. the pre- and postsynaptic neurons use the same neurotransmitter substances.
a
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"When I see the color blue, I see the numbers 12 and 42." This mixing of the senses is called:
A. synesthesia B. dementia C. perception D. phi phenomenon
According to the behaviorists, the link between permissiveness for sexual and aggressive behavior and adult needs for power probably occurs because permitting such behaviors
a. prevents the Oedipal and Electra complexes from being resolved. b. causes a fixation to occur at the phallic stage. c. causes incongruence between the individual's real self and external reality. d. allows children to get pleasure from asserting themselves.
In general, helping behavior in emergency situations is discouraged by
a. being alone or in a small group. b. the high costs associated with helping. c. heightened arousal. d. all of these.
Although the social cognitive view of personality has many advocates, why do some opt to look for more appropriate ways of studying this topic?
a) because they argue that these topics are not adequately open to scientific inquiry and thus are not appropriate for consideration in a scientific field b) because they argue that identifying some of these cognitive processes, such as self-efficacy or locus of control, is not enough to develop a comprehensive theory of personality c) because its emphasis on topics like the unconscious and childhood sexuality are distasteful to many d) because its use of techniques like unconditional positive regard and the life story identity method produce results that are unverifiable and resistant to replication