Peter goes from bright sunlight into a dimly lit theater. At first, he can see little or nothing as he looks for a seat. Over a ten-minute period he is gradually able to see things directly in front of him more clearly
His ability to see things off to the side
steadily improves for another twenty minutes. This process is called ______.
a. light compensation c. light adaptation
b. dark compensation d. dark adaptation
D
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Which statement best epitomizes the role of socialization in explaining stereotypes? a. Larry tends to sort objects into groups rather than thinking of each item as unique, and he does the same thingwhen perceiving other people
b. Cheryl relies on stereotypes because it saves her cognitive effort and energy. c. Jeff thinks that all Italians are loud and easily excited because he has heard his father describe them in thismanner. d. Susie responds to threats to her self-esteem by stereotyping other groups to make herself feel better.
Which statement about hallucinogens is FALSE?
A) Hallucinogenic drugs produce profound changes in perception. B) Hallucinogenic drugs do not produce significant dependence. C) The use of hallucinogens is associated with a substantial risk of overdose. D) The psychoactive effects of hallucinogens are dramatic and unpredictable.
Short-term memory is also frequently referred to as ________ memory.
A. explicit B. semantic C. executive D. working
Largely because of its relationship with ____, faculty psychology came into disfavor among scientists and was essentially discarded
a. ?the mind-body problem b. ?materialism c. ?phrenology d. ?rationalistic philosophy