Adaptation is the process in which _______
a. receptor cells become linked to one another
b. receptor sensitivity changes depending upon the intensity of the stimulus
c. visual acuity improves as one centers an object's light on the fovea
d. nonspectral colors can be seen
b
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Recognizing and reacting to individuals based on group affiliation was probably a very important skill for early hunter–gatherers, whose survival often depended on quickly identifying others as potential friends or foes. This categorization was made primarily on the basis of ____
a. ?levels of competence b. ?strength c. ?physical appearance d. ?levels of warmth
Kohlberg believed that moral reasoning was consistent. Research has revealed that moral reasoning is_____ a. inconsistent
b. consistent c. universal across cultures. d. consistent in adults but not children.
"I never could stand up for myself in a fight. It's just the way I am.". This is an example of a(n) _____ attribution
a. external c. irrational b. global d. stable
The victims of the disorder bulimia nervosa are predominantly young females. One likely explanation for this is that young females are
A. more likely to feel an intense cultural pressure to be thin. B. have weaker eating control than older females and males. C. objectified by fashion designers and gay men. D. naturally more likely to suffer from "nervous stomach" disorders than other groups.