Imagine that a blindfolded "split brain" patient is exposed to flower-scented
perfume with her left nostril plugged. She is then asked to choose between a plastic
flower, a cup and a book using her left hand.
What is she most likely to do?
(a) Pick up the plastic flower
(b) Pick up the cup
(c) Pick up the book
(d) Pick up the plastic flower about one third of the time, the cup about one
third of the time, and the book about one third of the time
A
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An infant responds less and less to a repeated sound, but increases its response to a slightly changed sound. What term applies to this increase of response?
a. Accommodation b. Habituation c. Dishabituation d. Desensitization
According to your textbook, the __________ disorders may be more related to cultural expectations than any other kind of mental disorder
Answer:
The textbook implies that the current reliance on state-of-the-art medical technology is LEAST beneficial for ______.
A. doctors B. patients C. technology providers D. hospitals
Mrs. Burger decides to take her son Neal to a psychologist because he constantly picks his nose in public. Which of the following would be emphasized in a behavioral assessment of Neal's problem?
a. ?Internal conflicts about identity b. ?The frequency of nose-picking behavior c. ?Feelings about authority figures d. ?Unconscious hostility toward his siblings