The key function of sensory neurons is to:
a. convey information from one internal processing site to another
b. carry messages and commands out from the brain and spinal cord
c. produce hyperpolarization in glial cells
d. carry information inward toward the spinal cord and brain
D
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Ben has had problems with the pipes in his apartment. First, he had a clog in his bathroom sink, and then two months later, his garbage disposal in the kitchen sink clogged. Ben's superintendant told him he was not adequately flushing the debris from his pipes. She suggested that he run the water a little longer and visualize the debris (be it carrot peelings or toothpaste) traveling through the
pipes all the way out to the sewer connection in the street. Using this technique, Ben has had no more clogs. The superintendant's suggestion involved a. image synthesis. b. mental scanning. c. method of loci. d. propositional representations.
Alexis uses cocaine, which activates her sympathetic nervous system. Expecting her dealer, she finds her hands shaking and her heart pounding when she hears a knock on the door. In this scenario, which of the following options correctly identifies the neutral stimulus, the conditioned stimulus (CS), and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
A. neutral stimulus-knock on the door; CS-knock on the door; UCS-cocaine B. neutral stimulus-cocaine; CS-knock on the door; UCS-cocaine C. neutral stimulus-knock on the door; CS-cocaine; UCS-cocaine D. neutral stimulus-knock on the door; CS-knock on the door; UCS-pounding heart
In the experiment with Little Albert, the conditioned response was fear of the ________
a. rat b. loud noise c. laboratory d. experimenter
Which statement is true about survivors grieving a suicidal loss?
A) They are less likely to conclude that they contributed to the death. B) They are less likely to conclude that they could have prevented the death. C) They typically score high in feelings of rejection by the deceased. D) They usually score low in feelings of guilt and shame.