When Harold first enters his swimming pool, the water feels uncomfortably cold. Five minutes later, it feels comfortable to Harold. This is an example of
a. convergence.
b. sensory adaptation. c. selective attention. d. accommodation.
e. just-noticeable difference.
b
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A. gene sequence B. mapping C. behavioral genetics D. human genome
Describe the mechanism by which cocaine affects neurotransmitters.
What will be an ideal response?
Behavior modification:
a. has a limited number of applications b. has a broad number of applications c. is mostly used with children d. is rarely used these days
A technique for teaching reading comprehension strategies referred to as ________ teaching consists of encouraging students to skim a passage, raise questions about its central point, summarize the passage, and finally predict what will happen next
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.