Which of the following changes in our senses appears to be a normal part of aging?
a. an increase in the number of odor receptors which interfere with the ability to smell
b. an increase in the ability to taste salty and sweet flavors, causing older people to gain weight more quickly than they did earlier in the lifespan
c. a decline in the amount of saliva secreted
d. an increase in the total number of taste buds
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Zajonc’s drive theory (compresence) explanation of the impact of others on performance assumes that an audience increases
a. mental effectiveness. b. arousal. c. physical strength. d. distraction. e. apprehension over evaluation.
The psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that ________
a. the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts. b. there is no purpose to dreaming; dreams occur because of random brainstem signals. c. the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems that we are conscious of. d. dreaming is a byproduct of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections.
Behavior reflecting an earlier stage of development is known as a(n)
a. fixture. c. regression. b. obsession. d. fixation.