When tested with the candle problem presented in your textbook, five-year-old children showed no signs of functional fixedness because compared to adults, the children
a. could visualize the problem better.
b. could physically manipulate the objects with more dexterity.
c. had less experience with the uses of the various objects.
d. had more experience with the uses of the various objects.
C
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In the context of experimental research, sensory input from the environment is termed a:
A) process. B) reaction. C) stimulus. D) response.
Which basal ganglia structure(s) is/are important for receiving input from sensory areas of the thalamus and the cerebral cortex?
A. Globus pallidus and putamen B. Globus pallidus and caudate nucleus C. Caudate nucleus and putamen D. Globus pallidus
People who suffer from sleep apnea may partially awaken as many as __________ times a night
a) 100 b) 300 c) 500 d) 800
Select a statement that is an example of "one-upping."
A. "I disagree with you." B. "That point doesn't make sense." C. "That's nothing. Jim typed 60 words a minute." D. "You haven't been listening."