Habituation is defined as ____
a. an individual's desire, but inability to quit using an active substance
b. the gradual decrease in attention to a stimulus after repeated presentations
c. an increased attention when a new stimulus is presented several times
d. a dwelling that a person occupies
Answer: B
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A. sequential presentation B. simultaneous presentation C. elimination lineup D. showup
Dr. Diehl and Dr. Jzreck both study aggression. However, Dr. Diehl studies the topic from the standpoint of society at large; Dr. Jrzeck studies it from the standpoint of the individual. Who is most likely to be the social psychologist?
a. Dr. Diehl, because she studies a societal problem. b. Dr. Jzreck, because he studies individuals as his focus. c. They could both be social psychologists, since they both study aggression. d. Neither one is a social psychologist.
Which one of the following prejudice-reducing group characteristics would make it easier for group members to figure out the best way to talk among themselves without adult intervention?
A. Contact with out-group members lasts for a significant period of time. B. The contact is informal, welcoming, and emotionally positive. C. Members of each group treat each other with mutual respect. D. The groups work together closely in the same physical space.
When students enter a classroom, they tend to spread themselves throughout the room (provided there are enough desks to do so). In biological terms, this effect would be most similar to _____.
A. electrostatic force B. the action of the sodium potassium pump C. diffusion D. antisocialism