According to frequency theory, pitch perception is partially determined by:
a. the frequency of neural impulses traveling along the auditory pathways
b. the location in the cerebral cortex where the sound is decoded
c. how often the same sound has been encountered in the past
d. the location of the activated hair cells on the basilar membrane
A
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a. repression b. the primacy effect c. iconic memory d. flashbulb memory
According to Piaget, the moral reasoning of 10- to 12-year-olds is characterized by
a. the belief that accidents such as falling down or losing something are punishments for misdeeds. b. a focus on the magnitude of the misdeed rather than on the wrongdoer's intentions. c. the belief that rules are absolutes in games and in life. d. a focus on the wrongdoer's intentions rather than on the magnitude of the misdeed.
The activity of lymphocytes is a. inhibited by cortisol
b. enhanced by cortisol. c. inhibited by serotonin. d. enhanced by dopamine.
A congenital defect of the vertebral column in which the halves of the neural arch of a vertebra fail to fuse in the midline is referred to as ____
a. spina bifida c. ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome b. anencephaly d. Down syndrome