Which area of psychological research is most likely to examine the evolution of adaptive
behavior in a given species?
a. Behavior analysis
b. Comparative psychology
c. Developmental psychology
d. Physiological psychology
e. Cognitive psychology
b. Comparative psychology
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The maximum firing rate for individual neurons is 1,000 neural impulses per second. This biological limitation would make it difficult for
a. place theory to fully explain pitch perception. b. opponent-process theory to fully explain color perception. c. trichromatic theory to fully explain color perception. d. frequency theory to fully explain pitch perception.
Research suggests that if you are soliciting the help of strangers at the mall, you are most likely to be successful if you
a. stand in front of a bakery. b. approach older adults as opposed to younger people. c. position yourself by the exit of a movie theater that is showing a sad film. d. appear to be angry.
Alcohol narrows people's focus of attention. This phenomenon is called alcohol
a. myopia. b. hostility. c. aggression. d. blindness.
In the context of behavior therapy methods, which of the following statements is true of flooding?
A) It overrides the principle of extinction. B) It involves continuous exposure to fear-evoking stimuli. C) It is based on principles of operant conditioning. D) It is pleasant but ineffective.