Based on what you know from a previous chapter, a receptor is usually a:
a. Sensory neuron
b. Motor neuron
c. Interneuron
d. Bridge neuron
A
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Distinguish between positive and negative correlations. Suggest one pair of health-related variables that is probably positively correlated, and one that is probably negatively correlated. For each pair, draw a hypothetical scatterplot, being sure to label the axes.
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers studying plant growth raised plants in two different rooms. One room had soft music playing 24 hours a day; the other room was silent. The researchers found that the plants grew better in the room where the music was played. In this study, the type of room (soft music or silent) would be:
a. the independent variable b. a placebo c. the dependent variable d. a confounding variable
Regarding ergonomics, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Psychologist Donald Norman referred to successful human factors engineering as intuitive design. b. Effective designs provide feedback. c. The cause of many accidents is not just "human error," but poor design. d. The design of all current personal computers uses a metaphor of an office desk.
Which statement best describes the role of acceptance or nonjudgmental awareness of experience in promoting positive mental states like compassion?
a. Acceptance counteracts the tendency to blame self or others b. Acceptance promotes denial which is sometimes useful in coping c. Acceptance lowers stress and reduces the tendency to blame self or other d. Acceptance provides a different perspective or vantage point which can be useful in understanding and making choices