Drawings that represent the areas taken up by the various body parts on the motor cortex appear distorted because they are based on which of the following aspects regarding these body parts?
a. their relative size
b. their tactile sensitivity
c. their evolutionary origin
d. their dexterity
D
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A. antisocial B. avoidant C. dependent D. borderline
Elijah listens carefully to the content of an infomercial for a new exercise system; Bolton focuses on the fact that two star athletes are endorsing the exercise system. After the infomercial has ended, both Elijah and Bolton have favorable attitudes toward the exercise system that was advertised. According to the elaboration likelihood model,
a. Bolton is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. b. both these men are likely to purchase the exercise system that was advertised. c. neither of these men is likely to actually purchase the exercise system. d. Elijah is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system.
Chapter 11 discussed the health of women in developing countries. According to this discussion,
a. a woman living in the lowest-income countries in Africa is about 50 times as likely to die during childbirth, compared to a woman living in Canada. b. a young girl living in low-income countries in Asia or the Middle East actually receives better medical care than a young boy. c. in some low-income countries, boys receive much more to eat than girls receive. d. relatively little money is spent on health care in most low-income countries, but males and females receive similar treatment.
Declarative memory is to explicit memory as short-term memory is to _____
a) semantic memory. b) working memory. c) nondeclarative memory. d) episodic memory.