Our perception of loudness is determined by the ________ of a sound wave.

A. pitch
B. amplitude
C. timbre
D. frequency


Answer: B

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Ella is 4 years old and expanding her schema regarding dogs. The dog that she knows the best is her neighbor’s golden retriever, Gus. She was recently told by her neighbor that dogs like to roll in grass with distinctive, or “smelly,” odors. Under what circumstances is she most likely to extend that fact to all dogs?

a. ?She hears her uncle describe his dog Bob rolling around with a dead fish, but has not yet met Bob. b. ?She sees Gus roll in the grass and then finds a dead mouse in the same area. c. ?She sometimes sees dogs through the car window that are rolling in the grass. d. ?She sees a nature show on television about hyenas who engage in the same activity.

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Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by physical symptoms ____

a. ?that are induced in order to obtain sympathy and concern b. ?that do not have an underlying medical cause c. ?that are based on false perceptions of hallucinations d. ?that are intermittent but progressive in nature

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When recalling the morning of September 11, 2001, Rob is able to describe what he was doing and saying at the moment the principal of his middle school opened the classroom door to advise the class to turn on the television. Rob's ability to describe the day's events in detail is an example of:

A) a flashbulb memory. B) transience. C) a semantic memory. D) consistency bias.

Psychology

Which of the following best describes the contrast between psychological and social well-being?

a. Social well-being involves easily attainable strengths, and psychological well-being involves strengths that are hard to attain. b. Social well-being consists of hidden strengths, while psychological well-being displays tangible strengths. c. Psychological well-being indicates the lack of depression, and social well-being indicates the lack of social anxiety. d. Psychological well-being is mainly comprised of internal strengths, while social well-being is mainly comprised of social strengths.

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