The entire area composed of the axon terminal of one neuron, the synaptic cleft, and the dendrite or cell body of the next neuron is called the ______
a. synaptic vesicle
b. synaptic knob
c. synaptic space
d. synapse
d
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Freud believed that one of the main duties of the analyst was to help the patient work through:
A. meta-analysis B. polarized thoughts C. irrational interpretations D. transference
_____ involves holding onto previous assumptions and beliefs about the world, whereas _____ involves basing believes on objective observations of the world.
A) Methodology; empiricism B) Dogmatism; empiricism C) Empiricism; dogmatism D) Empiricism; methodology
The core of groupthink involves
a. misguided loyalty, in which group members are hesitant to "rock the boat" or question sloppy thinking. b. the halo effect, in which group members tend not to question the ideas of the physically attractive. c. the fundamental attribution error, in which there is a tendency of the group members to look to external causes. d. cognitive dissonance, in which there is an uncomfortable clash between ideas and behaviors within a group.
Dr. Amos is a sociologist who studies criminal behavior. He conducts a study looking at the causes of criminal behavior in urban neighborhoods. His conclusion is that most people are motivated to steal because of drug addictions and low self-esteem. Dr. Amos has attributed shoplifting to an