The decrease in the response to a stimulus that occurs after repeated presentations of the same stimulus is called __________
a) modeling
b) habituation
c) operant conditioning
d) classical conditioning
Answer: b
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A. choose a justice-based response B. choose an interpersonal response C. try to avoid choosing any response D. reject both justice-based and interpersonal responses
According to the International Genome Sequencing Consortium (2006), we have _____ genes in every cell of our bodies
a. 1,000-1,500 b. 10,000-20,000 c. 20,000-25,000 d. There has not been enough research to determine the number of genes in cells.
In the most famous case of ablatio penis, in which a young boy with XY chromosomes had his penis destroyed during a circumcision, ______.
A. the child (Bruce) was born as a hermaphrodite, and the decision was made to rear him as a girl (Brenda) B. the child lost both testicles, which was the source for all of the male-specific hormones in "her" body C. Money showed that the "neutral-at-birth" position was in fact correct D. Money counseled the parents that by rearing the child (Bruce) as a girl, "she" (Brenda) would accept a female gender identity
Jade is a well-educated and successful professional in her field. She has many close family members and friends and owns her own home
At age 34, she is comfortably single but admits that she wouldn't mind meeting that special someone. According to Erikson, Jade falls on the _____ side of _____, the psychosocial stage appropriate for her age and situation. Fill in the blank with correct word