A _____ is a set sequence of responses elicited by a specific stimulus
A) ?fixed action pattern
B) ?releaser
C) ?reflex arc
D) ?flexion response
A
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Chapter 15 emphasizes that the psychology of women must not repeat the errors that were made by earlier generations of psychology, when they ignored women. In particular, this statement suggests that
a. the most important kind of research is the approach that focuses on gender differences. b. the researchers should increase their emphasis on diversity, for example, women of color, sexual minorities, and low-income women. c. it is important to keep heterosexual European-American females at the center of every comparison. d. it is important to study diversity so that psychologists can help women who are not considered mainstream.
You see a journal article entitled, "Injection of Happystuff Causes a Reduction in Symptoms of Depression in Adult Males.". This tells you that the independent variable
a. is the injection of Happystuff. b. is the reduction in symptoms of depression. c. is the population of adult males. d. is the construct of depression. e. cannot be determined.
Lamar has just gotten a new job and is attending a company party where he will meet his colleagues for the first time. His boss escorts him around to small groups to introduce him. At the first group, Lamar meets four people and is told only their first names. The same thing happens with a second group and a third group. At the fourth group, Lamar is told their names and that one of the women in the group is the company accountant. A little while later, Lamar realizes that he only remembers the names of the people in the first group, though he also remembers the profession of the last woman he met (the accountant). Lamar's experience demonstrates
A. the phonological similarity effect. B. a build-up and release of proactive interference. C. the cocktail party phenomenon. D. a partial-report procedure.
Adolescent egocentrism enables adolescents to reflect more thoughtfully about their lives, but often at the cost of greater ______
Fill in the blank with correct word