When someone looks at an image, the retina turns the light rays from it into neural messages that go up to the optic nerve so the brain can interpret them. This process is called __________.

A. encoding
B. storage
C. retrieval
D. evaluation


Answer: A

Psychology

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In the 18th century, the German philosopher ____________________ proposed that human beings are born with certain mental structures, such as an understanding of cause-and-effect

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Suicide does not tend to run in families

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which statement BEST exemplifies the second phase of ethnic identity achievement?

A. "I don't need to listen to the tape on Scottish legends." B. "I feel a strong sense of Scottish heritage." C. "I don't want to be considered a Scottish American; I just want to be an American." D. "I wonder what kinds of events take place at a festival celebrating Scottish heritage."

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to engage in social loafing?

a. Amanda, who sits alone in her office, licking stamps and placing them on envelopes b. Tim, who washes a car with his friends c. Phoebe, who works with her classmates on a difficult assignment d. Danny, who struggles alone with a difficult calculus problem

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