When little Brendan first saw a picture of Bullwinkle Moose, he looked at it for a long time. After he'd seen the picture several times, he spent less and less time looking at it each time. This tapering off of his interest is due to
A) habituation.
B) constructivism.
C) accommodation.
D) categorization.
A
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thereby increasing the risk of fetal death and a number of birth defects and disabilities? a) Cocaine b) Marijuana c) AZT d) Amphetamines
The latest research on the use of Ritalin to treat ADHD suggests which of the following?
A) Research on its effectiveness and safety has been done almost exclusively on white American children. B) Negative side effects are serious enough to discourage the use of Ritalin among adolescents. C) Fortunately, Ritalin is not effective when used as a recreational drug. D) Most ADHD children are better off if they are not treated with Ritalin.
The left V1 receives input ______.
A. primarily from the right side of the LGN B. primarily from the left side of the LGN C. from both sides of LGN in equal amounts D. directly from the cones in the retinae