The function of the three bones in the middle ear is to
a. attenuate the amplitude of the sound waves.
b. decrease the pressure of the air entering the ear.
c. funnel the sound waves to the eardrum.
d. increase the pressure of air entering the ear.
D
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Ronald is in the first grade and is given an addition worksheet to complete. At one point on the worksheet, the problems 2 + 5 = and 5 + 2 = are side-by-side. Ronald uses his fingers to count out each problem, although the same numbers are used but in a different order. Ronald is illustrating his lack of
a. reversibility. b. object permanence. c. animism. d. egocentrism.
The lens:
A) is the transparent outer membrane of the eye that covers the pupil and iris. B) allows one to focus on objects at different distances. C) allows light initially to enter the eye. D) controls the amount of light entering the eye.
The textbook describes an experiment conducted by Bargh and Pietromonaco (1982) in which participants viewed a list composed mainly of hostile words or a list composed mainly of nonhostile words. Consistent with the argument that ______________ stimuli influence schemas, results showed that those exposed to the hostile list ________________.
a. subliminal; subsequently rated a target person more negatively. b. consciously experienced; were friendlier during a subsequent conversation. c. subliminal; remembered fewer hostile words on a memory test. d. consciously experienced; enjoyed the experiment to a greater degree