The process by which rods and cones become more sensitive to light in response to lowered levels of illumination is called ______
a. afterimage resolution c. dark adaptation
b. light adaptation d. afterimage adaptation
C
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Which problem provides an example of how functional fixedness can hinder solution of a problem?
a. Tower of Hanoi problem b. Two-string problem c. Mutilated checkerboard problem d. The radiation problem
Lisa and Tom both weigh 160 pounds, and both consumed two beers in the last hour. What can we conclude about their blood alcohol levels? a. Because they are the same weight, both should have the same blood alcohol levels
b. Neither will show any evidence of having consumed alcohol, because one hour is plenty of time for a 160 lb. person to metabolize the alcohol contained in two beers. c. Tom's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Lisa's, because alcohol is absorbed by fat, and women usually have more fat than men. d. Lisa's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Tom's, because alcohol is diluted by muscle, and men usually have more muscle than women.
A belief in cognitive psychology reemerged following which event?
A. a series of experiments showing how learning is affected by behavioral conditioning B. John Watson's experimentation on Little Albert C. Sigmund Freud's discussion of the psychosexual stages of development D. the development of information processing approaches to study the mind and behavior
What expression of aggression involves yelling, calling others names, or teasing?
a. instrumental aggression b. hostile aggression c. physical aggression d. verbal aggression