The series of eye fixations that we perceive as visual sensations seem continuous, or stream like, because of _____
A) short-term memory
B) saccadic eye movements
C) sensory memory
D) serial-position effect
C
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a. Effectiveness b. Facilitating effect c. Efficacy d. Spontaneous remission
The best example of an unconditioned response is:
A. an eye blink caused by a particle of dust B. salivating while watching a food advertisement on TV C. a knee jerk following the sound of a bell D. feeling nervous while in the presence of an attractive member of the opposite sex
According to the introduction to the chapter on problem solving,
a. the most useful problem-solving strategy is called the trial-and-error method. b. people are likely to take a more passive approach when solving problems than when working on most other cognitive tasks. c. people typically solve a problem by visualizing the goal state and ignoring the initial state. d. people typically use problem-solving strategies that can produce a solution fairly quickly.
In the United States, 1 out of _____ sexually active teenagers contracts a sexually transmitted disease each year
A) 2 B) 5 C) 10 D) 100