What term refers to the revival of attention when a new stimulus is presented following several presentations of a previous stimulus?

a. boredom
b. sensitivity
c. dishabituation
d. habituation


Answer: C

Psychology

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Roger believes his infant daughter is going through very distinct stages of development and is suddenly, upon turning six months old, able to do far more than she could at 5½ months. This perspective is consistent with which type of approach to development?

A. continuous change B. discontinuous change C. sensitive periods D. nurture

Psychology

What should the Results section of a research paper NOT do according to the checklist in the text?

A) present statistics that you used B) interpret findings correctly C) state the procedure of the design and materials D) describe statistical tests

Psychology

Bernice has a terrible phobia of heights

It has become more problematic since the announcement of her promotion. With the promotion come more money, more perks, and more prestige. Unfortunately, it also requires Bernice to work on the 35th floor of the building. She knows that she must overcome this fear if she wants to accept the promotion. With which therapeutic technique will she likely find the most success? a) empathy and genuineness b) transference c) systematic desensitization d) a token economy

Psychology

The group approach assumes that if experimental controls fail to reduce uncontrolled variation, then ________ should be used to control it.

A. intersubject replication B. intrasubject replication C. complete ignorance D. statistical methods

Psychology