Because of what you have learned about

sensory adaptation, you might think that if you stared at a picture for a long period of time, the image you see would eventually fade. This would be the case if not for the tiny vibrations of your eye called ________.
a) glissades

b) microsaccades

c) habituation movements
d) light wave responses


ANS: b

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a. family members b. professional caregivers c. God d. clergy persons e. all of these

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According to the cognitive approach, our dreaming thoughts are more unfocused and diffuse than our waking thoughts because ________

a. the brain is less active during dreams. b. we have no sensory input or feedback from our bodies during dreams. c. dreams are not focused on a particular problem. d. dreams have symbolic rather than actual meaning.

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Anna is a neo-Freudian. She believes that personality, as well as the conflicts among the id, ego, and superego, derive from the need for supportive human relationships. She believes that the therapy situation should focus on things that have emotional significance for the client. Anna believes in ________ therapy.

A. object relations B. interpersonal C. time-limited dynamic D. supportive expressive

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