Imagine that biologists have discovered an animal that has eyes very similar to human eyes, except the only receptor cells in its retina are rods; there are no cones. Based on what is known about human vision you might expect that this animal would ___________________.
a. be able to detect extremely fine details
b. have no color vision
c. have poor vision in low illumination
d. have poor peripheral vision
Ans: b. have no color vision
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a. histrionic personality disorder. b. narcissistic personality disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. d. perfectionism disorder.
Family and twin studies examining the rates of autism spectrum disorder have provided compelling evidence for a genetic influence in the development of the condition. In fact, the concordance rate of autism spectrum disorder was ______ in identical twins (Ronald & Hoekstra, 2011).?
a. ?24% to 28%, or maybe slightly less b. ?varying between 40% and 49% c. ?steady, at 50% to 55% d. ?76% to 88%, and possibly more
Recent research suggests what biological predisposition to pedophilic disorder?
a. low levels of testosterone and high levels of estrogen b. anomalies in the limbic system c. deficits in brain activation and less white matter in the brain d. deficits in brain activation and less white matter in the brain
Locke believed that all human emotions were derived from:
a. sensory experience b. feelings of pleasure and pain c. innate moral principles d. despair and hope