The transformation of sensory stimuli into neural signals in any of the sensory systems is called ________
a. sensation
b. interpolation
c. perception
d. transduction
d
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Fernando's depression has largely been triggered by the attributional patterns he uses to explain negative life events. The fact that Fernando's depression is mainly explained by cognitive processes rather than genetic ones makes his depression more in nature
a. automatic b. lethargic c. exogenous d. endogenic
Behaviour that an organism produces, which has some impact on the environment, is known as:
A) operant behaviour. B) the law of effect. C) classical conditioning. D) a reinforcer.
When Bobby misbehaves in a store, his father looks angrily at him, does not speak to him, and walks away, ignoring Bobby's pleas for forgiveness. Bobby's father is exhibiting which approach to controlling Bobby's behavior?
a. withdrawal of love b. power assertion c. passive enforcement d. management techniques
According to the text, Harlow's research on attachment showed that monkeys who were socially isolated displayed an inability to
A. effectively bond with and nurture their offspring. B. defend themselves. C. function independently of other monkeys. D. acquire food.