When you are pinched by your significant other, neurons embedded in the skin sensitive to pressure fire and send a neural signal to the spinal cord and brain. The detection of pressure by these neurons represents:
A) sensory adaptation.
B) sensation.
C) perception.
D) transduction.
B) sensation.
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a. her pet dog is also called a turtle. b. her pet dog now goes by the name "Turtle.". c. the turtle is the unfamiliar object. d. that the word turtle refers to part of her dog, such as his tail or color.
Which measure includes an extroversion scale that helps guide respondents to occupations with the appropriate amount and intensity of interpersonal relations?
a. CISS b. CAI c. KOIS d. SCII
This term refers to the idea that it's easy for us to see the wonderful, wide diversity within our ingroups because we get to know each member as a unique individual.
A. ingroup heterogeneity B. outgroup homogeneity C. social agents D. social identity theory
Dr. Winslow believes that emotions are not elicited by the environment but that the child relies on mental processes to assess an event, compare it with past events, and decide a course of action based on the social rules surrounding the event. Dr. Winslow is most likely a _________ theorist
a. biological c. cognitive-socialization b. learning d. behavioral ethology