Habituation refers to a ________.
A. sensory process in which organisms adapt to intermittent stimulation
B. cognitive process that results in increased response to a stimulus
C. cognitive process that results in decreased response to a stimulus
D. sensory process in which the change is a fairly short-lived one
Answer: D
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a. the human brain processes information only in a sequential manner. b. the human brain does not operate like the average computer. c. the capacity of long-term memory is actually much greater than the model assumes. d. information flows from one memory system to the next.
The fact that people often use verbal "hedges" when describing someone's personality indicates they
a. are less confident in their judgments than are psychologists. b. don't really know other people. c. believe traits may be reflected in only particular kinds of situations. d. don't believe personality is related to behavior.
The senseless repetition of a previously requested movement or word is called:
A. echolalia. B. perseveration C. stereotypy. D. mannerism. E. apraxia
People who have higher self-esteem are more likely to:
a) attempt to improve their mood following failure b) dampen their mood following a positive life event c) regulate their mood ineffectively d) any of the above