Sensory stimuli that vary in intensity are coded by variations in the __________ of a neuron.
A. firing rate
B. resting membrane potential
C. speed of conduction of action potentials
D. total amplitude of the action potential
Answer: A
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a. Experience sexual gratification from this behavior. b. Feel that he is actually enacting a behavior that is consistent with his inner gender. c. Seek other men who also enjoy dressing as women. d. All of these response would allow Jim to meet criteria for Gender Dysphoria.
What is the prognosis for recovery for individuals who have had a stroke and suffer from aphasia when they are right-hand dominant versus ambidextrous?
A. Ambidextrous individuals have a better prognosis than right-hand dominant individuals. B. Right-hand dominant individuals have a better prognosis than ambidextrous individuals. C. The prognosis is the same for ambidextrous and right-hand dominant individuals. D. Ambidextrous individuals do not suffer from aphasia when they have a stroke.
According to a review of the empirical evidence for bias in clinical judgment (Garb, 1997),
a. Black and Hispanic patients who have psychotic mood disorders are more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia than are similar White patients. b. Black patients are less likely to be prescribed anti-psychotic medications than other racial groups, even when the Black patients are more psychotic. c. both of the above d. neither of the above
Which view of interference provides a mechanism for the effective recency of behavior?
A. decay B. display C. list differentiation D. generalized competition