Sensory stimuli that vary in intensity are coded by variations in the __________ of a neuron.
A. firing rate
B. resting membrane potential
C. speed of conduction of action potentials
D. total amplitude of the action potential
Answer: A
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A woman is frustrated by a person at work. Instead of attacking the co worker who is frustrating her, she yells at her best friend. According to the frustration aggression hypothesis, the woman is
A. not really frustrated. B. more likely to act aggressively after yelling at her friend. C. demonstrating displacement. D. demonstrating projection.
_____ is a general way of thinking and a social movement based on the deep belief that human beings and their society can be improved through social reform, education, and opportunity available to all people.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Studies of sex differences in the use and interpretation of nonverbal behavior indicate that
a. women are more accurate interpreters of nonverbal cues than are men b. women are more open in the expression of emotion than are men c. women use more nonverbal behavior when interacting with others d. all of the above
One valid criticism of youth sports is that ________.
A. participation in organized sports produces physical benefits but not cognitive benefits B. they substitute adult control for children's natural experimentation with rules and strategies C. participation in community athletic teams is the leading cause of childhood injury D. participation in organized sports improves physical skills but not social skills