A child may sometimes play by quickly turning around in a circle. When the child stops, he or she often feels like his or her head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation?

a. fluid still rotating in the semicircular canals
b. proprioceptors
c. compression of the otolith organs
d. disruption of the otolith crystals


a

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a. conduct disorder b. schizophrenia c. aphasia d. dysphoria

Psychology

Research on early temperament and later development suggests that

a. temperament and personality are developmentally unrelated concepts. b. there is a meaningful relationship between early childhood temperament and later adult personality. c. behavioral inhibitions in early life are related to extraversion in later life. d. "easy" children may turn out to be maladjusted adults, but "difficult" children are certain to do so.

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Which of the following accurately describes H.M.'s memory problems?

A. Impaired short-term memory, but not long-term memory B. Impaired procedural memory, but not declarative memory C. Impaired explicit memory, but not implicit memory D. Impaired personal memories, but not impersonal memories

Psychology

The transparent outer layer of the eye on top of the lens is called the cornea.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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