Explain the significance of Hohman's (1966) study of spinal cord damage for study of emotion.
What will be an ideal response?
A key piece of support for James-Lange theory comes from Hohman (1966), who assessed the impact of spinal cord injury on emotional experience: the higher the level of the damage, the greater the interruption of sensory information to the brain and the greater the decrease in the intensity of experienced emotion.
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Which of the following is TRUE? a. Girls tend to be taller and heavier than boys until approximately age 9 or 10. b. Boys tend to be taller and heavier than girls until approximately age 9 or 10. c. Girls and boys are similar in heights and weights until they both begin the adolescent growth spurt at age 9 or10
d. Boys and girls are similar in height and weight until both begin the adolescent growth spurt at age 13 or 14.
Which type of audience is most easily persuaded?
a) a wise audience that is expecting a persuasion attempt b) a naive audience that is expecting a persuasion attempt c) a wise audience that is unaware of the persuasion attempt d) a naive audience that is unaware of the persuasion attempt
Professor Norris is interested in how children from different cultures acquire the cognitive skills necessary to be productive members of society. His research focuses on how adults and peers communicate culturally relevant knowledge, as well as the emphasis different cultures place on play and work. Professor Norris's research is consistent with which theory?
A. Bronfenbrenner's B. Bandura's C. Piaget's D. Vygotsky's
What is a reinforcer?
A. Any event that strengthens or increases a response. B. Something the individual finds pleasant. C. Anything that decreases a response. D. An incentive.