After pairing a loud noise with a white rat many times, the sight of the rat would cause little Albert to cry. Crying is an example of a(n) __________
a) unconditioned stimulus.
b) conditioned stimulus.
c) unconditioned response.
d) conditioned response.
d
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Short-term habituation in Aplysia occurs when _________ neurotransmitter is released at synapses with _________ neurons
a. less; gill motor b. less; siphon sensory c. more; gill motor d. more; siphon sensory
In a disconfirming climate, the relational climate is characterized by defensiveness, negative judgments, and _________.*
a. openness b. trust c. mistrust d. strength
Danny had a head injury that resulted in his inability to speak fluently. He would mix up words in a sentence, so instead of saying "Mommy pick me up" he would say "up pick Mommy me." What area of Danny's brain was damaged?
A. the prefrontal cortex B. Wernicke's area C. the temporal lobe D. Broca's area
Chaiken (1987) and other proponents of the heuristic-systematic model of persuasion assert that emotions often signal us as to our true attitudes. By this they mean that
a. emotional responses are the basis of most attitudes. b. emotions often inform our "How do I feel about it?" heuristic. c. careful analysis of message contents invokes strong emotions. d. positive emotions are used as a heuristic but negative emotions are not.