Dr. Violet is interested in how young children perceive color. In her study, Dr. Violet simultaneously shows young children two blobs of different color and measures the amount of time they focus on each blob. Dr. Violet's technique is known as a(n) _____ task
a. habituation
b. preferential looking
c. evoked potentials
d. operant conditioning
b
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Whereas early childhood includes the ages from 2 to 5 years, middle childhood can best be defined as the
a. blank slate period. b. years from 6 to 12. c. years from 6 to 9. d. time of greatest gains in height and weight.
Which of the following DOES NOT describe functions of the autonomic nervous system?
a. It operates without conscious direction. b. It transmits messages between the central nervous system and sensory organs and muscles. c. It consists of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. d. It regulates involuntary bodily processes. e. It regulates respiration.
The amplitude of a sound wave is its intensity
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Most neuropsychologists earn their graduate degrees in ____ psychology with an emphasis in neuropsychology
a. ?clinical b. ?community c. ?abnormal d. ?social