Describing a stimulus in terms of _____ defines the modality of the stimulus, rather than its intensity.

a. whether it is visual or auditory
b. how loud it is
c. how bright it is
d. how smooth or rough it is


a. whether it is visual or auditory

Psychology

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People who manage their time well will respond "almost always" to which of the following statements?

a. I try not to think about my job daily. b. I keep my telephone handy in case there is an interruption. c. I avoid delegating responsibility for as much as I can. d. I keep a loose schedule to allow for crises and the unexpected.

Psychology

In psychological investigations, most of the "error variance" in a study typically comes from

a. imprecise measurements made by the experimenter. b. systematic, explained variance from the independent variable. c. individual differences among the subjects. d. computer errors that occur in the data analysis.

Psychology

Exogenous opiates appear to suppress the locus coeruleus

a. True. b. False.

Psychology

When people are confronted with multiple decisions and feel overwhelmed with too many alternatives from which to choose, they may shut down and avoid making any decision at all. This is called __________

a. decision overload b. decision denial c. decision aversion d. decision apathy

Psychology