Theoretically, the primary purpose of “concepts” is to ______.
a. be able to distinguish reality from fiction
b. function as a placeholder in working memory
c. be able to imagine reality
d. categorize real-world objects and situations
Ans: D
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Psychologists use the term ____________________ to refer to the procedure in which the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly, after conditioning, but it is no longer followed by the unconditioned stimulus
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While some have suggested that emotional intelligence is a
concept that is distinct from other measures of cognitive skill, others have posited that emotional intelligence is nothing new, and is simply a measure of certain personality traits that have been studied for decades. This simplistic way of conceptualizing emotional intelligence is consistent with the critical thinking principle of A) correlation vs. causation. B) falsifiability. C) Occam's Razor. D) ruling out rival hypotheses.
Melatonin is the only hormone that can be sold as a dietary supplement without the Food and Drug Administration approval. Why is this so?
a. Because it already exists naturally in some foods. b. It is the only hormone that has been deemed harmless by numerous scientific studies. c. It is the only hormone that has any therapeutic effect on the body. d. Because it can be made synthetically and sold in capsules.
You arrive at your friend's apartment for a big party at the end of the semester. When you first arrive, the music is so loud that it almost hurts your ears. After a couple of hours, even though the music is still at the same volume, it no longer bothers you or seems that loud. This change in your sensations describes the process of_____.
A. auditory adjustment B. transduction C. sensory adaptation D. sensory deprivation