According to the trichromatic theory, how do we distinguish red from orange?
a. The two colors produce different velocities of action potentials
b. The two colors produce different ratios of responses by types of cones.
c. The two colors produce excitation in different areas of the brain.
d. The two colors produce different durations of response by most of the cones.
b. The two colors produce different ratios of responses by types of cones.
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Behavior geneticists study the influence of genotype on human behavior by
a. examining karyotypes of unrelated individuals. b. conducting gene replacement experiments. c. studying similarities among family members. d. conducting selective-breeding experiments.
Which of the following is one of the major differences between someone who is dieting and someone who suffers from anorexia?
A) People with anorexia have poorer academic performance. B) People with anorexia are less likely to be interested in food or food preparation. C) People with anorexia are more likely to experience behavior problems. D) People with anorexia have more unrealistic perceptions of their body size.
According to the text, for adolescent girls, gender role socialization is most problematic with regard to
a. submissiveness. b. body image. c. early sexuality. d. social cognition.
If people do not have all three types of information necessary (according to the covariation model), what do people do in order to make attributions?
a. They ignore the information they already have and rely totally on schemas. b. They use the information they have and rely on the opinions of others for the rest. c. They use the information they have and make inferences about missing information. d. They ignore the information they have and rely on judgmental heuristics.