Despite the impressive sensory skills possessed by humans, the human senses are tuned into only a narrow band of physical energies. Discuss several species that are able to pick up signals that humans do not pick up
What can each of these species detect that humans cannot?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• Dogs can detect high-frequency sound waves beyond our range of hearing.
• Bees and butterflies can see ultraviolet light.
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A. Hippocampus B. Reticular formation C. Cerebral cortex D. Amygdala
When individuals start at the goal state and move toward the current point in the problem, they are using the problem-solving heuristic known as:
a. working backward b. means-ends analysis c. searching for analogies d. availability
Gwendolyn and George attended the famous Dr. Shelmadine's "Hypnotism Show." Gwendolyn thought it was an amazing demonstration of altered consciousness and marveled at how the hypnotized participants did exactly what Dr. Shelmadine told them to and were not embarrassed or uncomfortable. George disagreed; he believed the participants were just going along with Dr. Shelmadine's suggestions because they thought they should. Gwendolyn's view is most like the __________ theory of hypnosis, George's is most like the __________ theory.
A. role; state B. state; role C. role; dissociation D. dissociation; role
When a CS is repeatedly presented by itself, ______ will occur
a. generalization b. discrimination c. extinction d. stimulus substitution