The dramatic increase in retinal sensitivity that occurs after entering the dark is called
a. the Ishihara effect.
b. retinal disparity.
c. cone enhancement.
d. dark adaptation.
ANSWER: d
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a. stroke; ongoing disruptions to the cardiovascular system b. Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease c. psychosis; affective disturbances d. traumatic brain injury; hypertension
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a. stereoscopic vision b. habituation c. psychological closure d. perceptual expectancy
Which of the following statements accurately describes moral development in early childhood?
a. Children at this age are not yet able to experience empathy. b. Socioemotional emotions such as shame and pride first appear. c. Perspective taking and being able to understand how others think and feel make children more empathic at this age. d. Young children inherently know the rules and expectations of their culture without needing to be taught.
When is contact and attention a threat to the construct validity of an experiment?
a) When participants' expectations may affect the findings b) When participants are not influenced by the experimental manipulation c) When participants are not given enough attention d) When control participants are not given the same manipulation as actual participants