The psychological refractory period refers to the ________ between the length of stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA) and the speed of responding to a second stimulus
a. inverse relation
b. positive relation
c. direct relation
d. none of the above.
A
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The genetic insertion of molecules into specific neurons that allows the activity of the neurons to be controlled by light is called ________.
A. optogenetics B. epigenetics C. dialectical genome manipulation D. MEG
Dr. Fortner is discussing cognitive psychology with his introductory psychology class and says that we act as cognitive misers when making judgments about others or making decisions. What does Dr. Fortner mean with this statement?
A) We are frequently incorrect in our judgments and decision making. B) We value accuracy in our judgments and decisions. C) We are lazy and conserve mental energy by simplifying the world. D) We will use heuristics only as long as they give us the correct answer
What kinds of neurological and/or neuropsychological abnormalities have been associated with aggression and antisocial behavior? Impairments in what parts of the brain have been found to play a role in impulsivity, poor problem solving and aggressive behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Mental activities that differ noticeably from normal consciousness are known as
a. hyperconsciousness.
b. unconscious states.
c. relaxed wakefulness.
d. altered states of consciousness.
e. preconscious states.