Salvador has a scheme for drawing with a crayon that had to be changed in order to learn how to paint a picture with a brush. This adaptation is an example of
a. animism
b. egocentrism.
c. assimilation.
d. accommodation.
d
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Presynaptic neurons can release multiple neurotransmitters at different times through the process of ______, in which vesicles containing different neurotransmitters have different levels of sensitivity to calcium.
A. corelease B. reuptake C. cotransmission D. autoreceptors
Freud emphasized that the problems of many patients could be traced to:
A) effects of painful childhood experiences that could not be remembered. B) "mind bugs," or curious failures of otherwise adaptive cognitive processes. C) feelings of shame and inadequacy acquired during adolescent sexual development. D) maladaptive patterns of behaviour that could be observed during infancy.
One study described by your authors examined the likelihood of newly licensed drivers of getting into a car accident by measuring crashes and "near crashes."
It found that the crash/near crash rate was 96% higher when which of the following factors was present? a. when there was a friend in the car who would be described as a "risk taker" b. when the teenager was driving alone c. when the teenager regular texted or spoke on their cell phone while driving d. when the teenager was driving at night
Tony was overweight. So, he decided to go to the gym. Initially, he saw no results, but as he felt extremely good after exercising, he continued hitting the gym. After a few months of regular exercise, he lost a tremendous amount of weight and felt good about his body. This motivated him to keep exercising. Which of the following best explains Tony's activities?
A. Serial position effect B. Positive reinforcement C. Stimulus discrimination D. Reconsolidation