When light strikes a molecule of photopigment, the photoreceptor undergoes ______.
A. an action potential
B. release of neurotransmitter
C. depolarization
D. a decrease in the release of a neurotransmitter
Answer: D
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a) belongingness needs b) esteem needs c) aesthetic needs d) physiological needs
According to socioemotional selectivity theory, younger adults are generally oriented towards acquiring information useful to them in the future, and older adults are generally oriented towards information that:
A) increases their understanding of the past. B) gives them satisfaction in the present. C) is relevant to their work. D) validates the role they previously played in society.
John Watson's view was that psychologists should study
a. observable behavior. b. participants' verbal reports of sensations, images, and feelings. c. learning rather than performance. d. states of consciousness.
Which term describes behaviors that deviate from the norm?
A. Atypical B. Comorbidity C. Dissociative D. Schizophrenia