Research discussed in your textbook suggests that a specific drug can speed up the extinction of a phobia (fear of heights) if taken during virtual reality treatments. This drug is believed to enhance a certain type of receptor in the _________
a. frontal lobe
b. hypothalamus
c. amygdala
d. olfactory gland
Answer: c
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Jacob has been working at his computer for the past two hours, and the hum that he found so annoying when he started no longer bothers him. The change in Jacob's sensitivity to the noise from the computer illustrates the process known as
a. perceptual invariance. b. perceptual assimilation. c. adjusting just noticeable differences. d. sensory adaptation.
If you stand in the middle of a cobblestone street, the street will look coarse near your feet and finer if you look into the distance. This is called
a. texture gradients. b. linear perspective. c. relative size. d. relative motion.
There are various feature detectors in the brain corresponding to the various senses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Measurement at the initial experimental period is referred to as
a. primary measurement. b. solitary measurement. c. baseline measurement. d. independent measurement.