The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the axon
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Though they had all been together on the transcontinental flight for three hours, the passengers didn't start to talk to one another until the plane ran into some serious turbulence. This behavior is best explained by the
a. tendency for external threat to increase affiliation. b. matching hypothesis. c. proximity effect. d. evolutionary perspective on the sociostat.
According to the discussion about the cognitive approach to writing,
a. most people report that a writing assignment requires a relatively small portion of their cognitive capacity. b. the phonological loop is seldom active when people are working on a writing assignment. c. people often use the "visual" part of the visuospatial sketchpad when they are trying to describe an object's shape. d. the central executive is relatively inactive when people are writing a paper.
Which of the following students' statements provides the best overview of the research on decision making?
a. Samantha: "People consistently make correct decisions based on the information they are given; problems arise when some crucial information is missing." b. Nayan: "People's use of heuristics in decision making is usually adaptive, unless the heuristics are applied inappropriately." c. Arthur: "People consistently make incorrect decisions, unless the material is extremely concrete." d. Shirley: "The most common kinds of decision-making errors involve belief-bias errors; otherwise, decision making is reasonably accurate."
Researcher Herbert Benson believes that the core of meditation is the
a. mantra used. b. relaxation response. c. basic suggestion effect. d. disinhibiting effects of the meditation label.