A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the
a. thalamus and thyroid gland.
b. reticular formation and adrenal gland.
c. cerebellum and sex glands.
d. hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
D
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Rather than saying the kitten fell in the bathtub, young Morris says, "Kitty wet," which leaves Morris's mother to wonder about the nature of the liquid on or coming out of the cat. This linguistic limitation is known as a. overextension
b. fast-mapping. c. telegraphic speech. d. referential style.
The results from research studies investigating the way in which the retina encodes information about the color of a visual stimulus support the theory of color vision known as:
a. trichromatic theory b. opponent-process theory c. akinetopsia theory d. gate-control theory
The primary feature distinguishing human intelligence from that of intelligent animals like dolphins and chimpanzees is
A. brain size. B. the complexity of human social interaction. C. ecological challenges unique to humans. D. differences in territory size.
Many people are concerned about the need for "culture-free" or at least "culture-fair"
intelligence tests. Which of the following is evidence that may support this concern? a. Individuals of two different cultures use different rules for defining how a "smart" person would sort a group of objects. b. Many different IQ tests have been developed independently in many different parts of the world c. Intelligence is a concept that is only found in certain cultures, and so intelligence tests have no purpose in many cultural contexts. d. The skills needed to succeed in school differ widely from country to country. e. All of the above are reasons for this concern.