Why is it that an orienting response tends to disappear after repeated exposure to a stimulus?

a. Because the brain no longer registers it as a sensation
b. Because the stimulus becomes familiar and loses its novelty
c. Because the attention increases as stimuli become more familiar
d. Because our mental hardware becomes inconsistent with our software


b

Psychology

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The research on attitudes toward menopause shows that

a. Because of the recent publicity about menopause, most women now report that they discuss menopause with their friends. b. The media typically focus on the negative aspects of menopause. c. Most women report that they are well-informed about the biological and psychological components of menopause. d. Because menopause is still a taboo topic, it is almost never discussed in the media.

Psychology

A pattern of behavior characterized by extremes of competitive striving for achievement, a sense of time urgency, hostility, and aggression is called

a. Type A personality. b. Type B personality. c. depressed explanatory style. d. a hardy disposition.

Psychology

According to the five-factor model, these five factors appear to define the personality structure of people: extraversion, neuroticism, _____, _____, and openness to experience

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology