An automatic shift of attention toward novel events is referred to as:
a. habituation
b. desensitization
c. an orienting response
d. conditioned inhibition
C
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a. less common? more common b. more common? more serious c. more serious? more common d. less serious? more common
Which of the following is a characteristic of Piaget's concrete operations stage of cognitive development?
a) Children are unable to understand the other person's point of view. b) Children develop the ability to think logically about abstract concepts, such as peace and freedom. c) Instead of thinking a problem through, children tend to rely on trial-and-error strategies. d) Children understand the world through their sensory perceptions and motor behaviors.
The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor to which neurotransmitter?
a. dopamine b. endorphin c. serotonin d. nitric oxide
The behaviors of Cluster C personality disorders can best be described as being emotionally neutral, with odd thinking or speech, or social isolation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false