You are working for a car manufacturer and one of your engineers shows you a new steering wheel design
He claims that the car will be easier to use because all of the controls are on the steering wheel directly in front of the driver. For example, the turn signal is a toggle switch. You press up to signal a right-hand turn and down for a left-hand turn. You ask the engineer to re-think his design because it lacks __________________.
a. ergonomic compatibility c. the potential for automatic processing
b. executive control d. stimulus-response compatibility
Answer: d
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a. Not until adolescence b. Between the ages of 1 and 2 c. It varies greatly from individual to individual. d. It varies greatly between females and males.
Although the exact mode of action of ECT is currently unknown, most patients experience an increase in responsiveness to ____
a. ?serotonin and acetylcholine b. ?dopamine and acetylcholine c. ?serotonin and norepinephrine d. ?dopamine and norepinephrine
Ask the Experts Video 8: Craig Parks on Group DynamicsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 231 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:Dr. Parks describes recent research on how the process of social comparison could result in reduced energy consumption by individuals, thus promoting conservation of energy resources. Think of another resource that could benefit from reduced consumption (e.g., reducing water use in times of drought), and describe how social comparison could offer a practical solution.
What will be an ideal response?
The part of the eye that converts the electromagnetic energy of light to electrical impulses for transmission to the brain is known as the
A. retina. B. pupil. C. iris. D. fovea.