Chronic exposure of postsynaptic receptors to agonists commonly produce _________________ of the receptors
a. desensitization
b. down-regulation
c. up-regulation
d. either a or b
d
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Which of the following is NOT likely to be considered a critical thinking skill?
a. working systematically toward a desired goal b. accepting the views of an appropriate authority figure c. distinguishing among facts, opinions, and reasoned judgments d. understanding how reasons and evidence support or refute conclusions
The so-called "Sports Illustrated jinx"—the tendency for athletes to experience a dip in performance directly after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated—can be best explained by ____
a. statistical regression b. magical thinking c. illusory correlation d. the base rate fallacy
Damage to parts of this area of the brain may have a calming effect on "mean-spirited" people and has recently been implicated in the acquisition and use of knowledge related to threat and danger. It is the
a. amygdala. b. thalamus. c. hippocampus. d. hypothalamus.
Studies of massage therapy have found that it ______
a. had little or no effect in reducing pain b. reduced pain for a short time, but the effects did not last c. did not have any immediate effects, but over time slowly reduced pain d. reduced immediate perceptions of pain and reduced long-term levels of pain