________ are holes in the surface of the
dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.
a) Neurotransmitters
b) Axons
c) Synaptic vesicles
d) Receptor sites
ANS: d
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A. primacy B. recency C. proximal D. context
According to the study conducted by Archer (2006) that examined physical aggression between partners in 52 countries, the magnitude of the sex difference in physical aggression in each of these countries was related to:
a) levels of gender stereotypes and collectivism. b) genes. c) hormones. d) levels of gender empowerment and individualism.
According to several research findings (Brody, Rozek, & Muten, 1985; Cramer, 1997; Cramer & Brilliant, 2001), children rely most heavily on which of the following unconscious defense mechanisms?
A. bargaining B. denial C. repression D. none of the above
A psychologist conducts an experiment in which he presents tones to subjects at various levels of intensity (that is, soft, moderate, and loud). The point at which the tone can be detected 50 percent of the time is known as the ____.?
a. ?absolute threshold b. ?median threshold c. ?stimulus threshold d. ?psychophysical threshold