The translation of light energy into neural energy occurs in the ______.

A. receptors
B. bipolar cells
C. ganglion cells
D. horizontal cells


Answer: A

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Winston has been taking a neuroleptic drug for several years, and he now suffers from an irreversible disorder of the nervous system that involves uncontrollable, repetitive movements of the body and face. Winston probably began taking a neuroleptic drug to treat his ____, but the drug led to the disorder known as ____

a. ?schizophrenia; agranulocytosis b. ?schizophrenia; tardive dyskinesia c. ?anxiety disorder; agranulocytosis d. ?anxiety disorder; tardive dyskinesia

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Carrie was getting less sleep during midterms, so she began drinking one cup of coffee in the morning to feel more alert. By the end of the semester, Carrie was drinking three cups of coffee each morning to get the same sense of alertness. What has happened to Carrie?

A. Her nervous system has likely compensated to her prior coffee consumption by reducing sensitivity of receptors for caffeine. B. She is experiencing withdrawal when she drinks coffee. C. Coffee is no longer an agonist for her. D. Coffee is no longer an antagonist for her.

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In a(n) _____ design, participants within a single condition are compared to themselves at various points in time.

A. analogue B. within-group C. between-group D. experimental

Psychology

After sitting at the computer for hours typing a research paper, Kerry could not figure out how to write the summary. She decided to take a long walk and finish the paper later. When she returned, she easily wrote her summary page. Kerry's use of __________ helped her produce a much better paper.

A. decomposition B. incubation C. reformulation D. chunking

Psychology