The opponent-process theory of color vision contends that color vision is a result of:
a. lateral inhibition on the retina itself.
b. lateral inhibition in the visual cortex.
c. calculation of differences in the firing rates of three types of retinal cells.
d. competition between three types of rods and three types of cones.
c
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Regarding one's personal goals and happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The importance of personal goals helps explain why specific circumstances tell us so little about happiness. b. It is often difficult to know if an event is good or bad without knowing what a person is trying to achieve in life. c. People tend to be happy if they are making progress, on a day-to-day basis, on smaller goals that relate to long-term, life goals. d. Attaining goals even if these goals do not express our deeper interests and values will still add considerably to our overall happiness.
Henry and Ellie, two middle-aged adults, have been married for two years. Both of them work. They share their household chores; on Sundays, they both cook and eat together. They do their laundry together and thus, get to spend time with each other while doing unexciting chores. Which of the following is most likely exhibited by Henry and Ellie in this scenario?
A. reciprocity B. loyalty C. complementarity D. equity
Babies who seem not to be bothered by their mother's brief absences but turn away, increase distance, or pay her no attention when she returns, and sometimes become visibly upset have:
A) an insecure-ambivalent attachment B) an insecure-avoidant attachment C) an insecure-disorganized attachment D) a secure attachment
Which of the following terms did Erik Erikson use to describe the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy?
A. sociological amnesty B. behavioral reprieve C. societal moratorium D. psychosocial moratorium