What is the process by which classical conditioning occurs in Aplysia?
What will be an ideal response?
The siphon withdrawal reflex shows classical conditioning. It occurs when a weak stimulus to the siphon (the CS) is paired with a shock to the tail (the US). The mechanism of classical conditioning of the withdrawal reflex is similar to the mechanism underlying sensitization.
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Today, ____ studies conducted at universities must first obtain institutional review board approval
a. only publicly-funded b. only privately-funded c. only federally-funded d. both funded and unfunded
What is a key difficulty in predicting potential dangerousness?
a. Mental health professionals are limited in what they are allowed to disclose. b. Therapists are not able to use their gut instincts to stop future crime. c. The Minority Report Problem—just because someone may become violent doesn't mean they will. d. Violence is as much a function of the context in which it occurs as of the person's characteristics.
Kim and her family were involved in a road accident. Kim was the only survivor. Her son and husband were declared spot dead. When Kim returned home, she started having dreams about people dying in tragic accidents. These nightmares left Kim with a rapid heart rate and feelings of anxiety and helplessness. Kim is most likely suffering from:
A) body dysmorphic disorder. B) dissociative identity disorder. C) posttraumatic stress disorder. D) somatoform disorder.
The genotype in which two alleles of a gene are identical, thus having the same effects on a trait, is called
a. homozygous. c. blended. b. heterozygous. d. codominant.