Because it depresses or inhibits the centers in the brain that are used for critical judgment and inhibition of impulsive behavior, alcohol is subjectively experienced as a(n) ________
a. hallucinogenic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. antigen
Answer: c
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a. inductive b. deductive c. practical d. predictive
Descriptive word pairs that denote opposite extremes on a dimension are called
a. holophrastic fast-mappers. b. normative averages. c. oppositional codifiers. d. relational contrasts.
As a vampire runs at Buffy to attack her, Buffy perceives that the vampire is moving closer, not growing larger, even though her retinal image of the vampire is growing larger. This is due to
A. brightness constancy. B. size constancy. C. interposition. D. relative size.
Developmental researcher John Bowlby proposed that all of the following are true EXCEPT
a) the infant bonds with the father as its protector. b) the infant's views are based on primary needs for safety and security. c) the infant is genetically predetermined and motivated to avoid predators. d) the infant comes to learn that his/her safety is best provided by one person, who is typically the mother.