Osmoreceptors appear to
a. increase their rate of firing when placed in a hypertonic solution, and decrease their rate of firing when placed in a hypotonic solution.
b. increase their rate of firing when placed in a hypotonic solution, and decrease their rate of firing when placed in a hypertonic solution.
c. increase their rate of firing when blood pressure drops
d. decrease their rate of firing when blood pressure drops.
a
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a. have low self-esteem. c. have conflicted feelings about their identity. b. have high self-esteem. d. avoid people of other ethnicities.
Rhea is a participant in the Repacholi and Gopnik (1997) broccoli-goldfish study. She prefers goldfish crackers. If her responses follow the results found by the study, what will she offer to the researcher?
a. If she is 14 months old, she will offer broccoli. b. She will offer broccoli whether she is 14 or 18 months old. c. If she is 18 months old, she will offer broccoli. d. She will offer goldfish crackers whether she is 14 or 18 months old.
Derek has gotten failing grades in his classes, but he is nevertheless widely seen as a leader at his school. Derek likely has a high _________.
A. analytical intelligence B. intelligence quotient (IQ) C. fluid intelligence D. emotional intelligence
Psychological researchers today often use a .05 level of significance for their statistical tests. Who
is credited with first establishing this standard? A) Sir Francis Galton B) Carl Jung C) Sir Ronald Fisher D) Wilhelm Wundt