Adaptation is the process in which ______

a. receptor cells become linked with one another
b. receptor sensitivity changes as a result of continued exposure to a stimulus
c. visual acuity improves as one centers an object's light on the fovea
d. nonspectral colors can be seen


B

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The dopamine hypothesis is the idea that _____ levels of dopamine are associated with _____.

A) low; schizophrenia B) low; mood disorders C) high; schizophrenia D) high; mood disorders

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Speed-reading programs are popular because they are based on a scientifically-valid relationship that exists between reading speed and comprehension

When examining this relationship, however, we must remember which conceptual precept? A) Replicability B) Correlation versus causation C) Falsifiability D) Occam's Razor

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In terms of sleep research, NREM dreams are typically less memorable than _____ dreams

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Sebastian scores high in neuroticism on the NEO-PI-R personality inventory. If scores on this measure are considered valid, this suggests Sebastian

A. should select a career that does not involve working with others. B. will continue to be high in neuroticism for the rest of his life. C. likely experiences angry hostility, anxiety, and/or depression. D. is unlikely to get these same scores if he re-takes the test later.

Psychology