Regarding the sensory abilities of humans, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Our sensory receptors do not transduce all of the energies they encounter.
b. Many types of stimuli cannot be sensed directly because we lack sensory receptors to transduce the energy.
c. Some sense receptors transduce only part of their target energy range.
d. Because our sense organs are able to convert one kind of energy into another, they are known as feature detectors.
D
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A. increases B. remains at about the same level as the native language C. decreases well below the level of native language phoneme perception D. decreases slightly below the level of native language phoneme perception
Identify a true statement about an individual's personality
a. It can be stable and predictable. c. It is based on personal traits and behavior. b. It is generally resistant to sudden changes. d. All of these are correct.
Based upon her written application materials, Phyllis is perceived as the best candidate for a position with Conglomerate Company. It is likely that her interviewer will
a. elicit negative information from Phyllis in order to make sure that his positive expectations are not wrong. b. hold Phyllis to a higher standard than usual in order to offset any personal bias. c. spend more time assessing Phyllis's fitness as a worker than really getting to know her. d. provide Phyllis with more information about the company and the job than other candidates would receive.
According to Freud, where do we place threatening wishes or desires?
a. unconscious c. conscious b. altered state of consciousness d. unconsciousness