According to _____, the brain perceives pitch by the firing rate of action potentials entering the auditory nerve.
A) signal detection theory
B) temporal code
C) threshold theory
D) place code
B) temporal code
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Why might some immigrant parents be especially conservative in their attitudes toward their children dating?
A. Most immigrant parents fear their children will be rejected by majority-group dating partners, so they want to protect their feelings. B. Immigrant children have a limited pool of other immigrants to date, so it's easier to just not date at all. C. Immigrant parents typically come from liberal cultural backgrounds, and therefore "tone down" their attitudes, but to too great an extent. D. The parents' cultural or religious values might have limited their own dating opportunities, and therefore their knowledge of typical dating practices.
Studies of biological factors affecting development of substance-use disorders implicate the neurotransmitter ____
a. dopamine b. adrenaline c. epinephrine d. acetylcholine
Which of these is the best example of classical conditioning?
a) Your dog takes a nap in the afternoon. b) You give your dog a treat when it puts out a paw. c) Your dog sits on your lap when you watch television. d) Your dog salivates when you open a can of dog food.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) There is a positive correlation between preference for antisocial music and adolescents' feelings of alienation. B) When heavy metal music fans listen to their music, their mood declines. C) Heavy metal fans, no matter what their religiosity, are more accepting of suicide than are other music fans. D) all of the above