Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus is referred to as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
habituation
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Which of the following is true of the characteristic curve for a "good" test item?
a. It is normally distributed. b. It is bimodal and positively skewed. c. It has a gradual, positive slope. d. It is negatively accelerated.
When people make mistakes in recalling a short list of random letters from memory, researchers have found that the mistakes typically involve:
a. look-alike errors, substituting letters that may look the same but sound different b. sound-alike errors, substituting letters that may sound the same but look different c. random errors, substituting letters that are not similar to those on the original list d. sequencing errors, recalling the correct letters in the incorrect order
Guided imagery involves
a. vividly imagining oneself in a calm and relaxing situation. b. tightening all the muscles in a given area of the body then relaxing them. c. deliberating doing things at a slower pace, visualizing each step in the process. d. an internal monologue of positive coping statements.
An example of intraspecific aggression would be
a. a wolf attacking a deer. b. a dog attacking a cat. c. one country dropping bombs on another country. d. a hawk capturing a field mouse. e. a hunter killing a wild boar.