When an infant becomes accustomed to a stimulus and stops responding to it, he/she has become __________
a) over-stimulated.
b) habituated.
c) sensitized.
d) adjusted.
b
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Adults who had a secure attachment in childhood report ____
a. more guilt and loneliness c. more anxiety and shame b. more positive childhood experiences d. lower levels of self-esteem
Some researchers believe that mirror systems
A. are found only in humans. B. are relevant to tool use but not to language. C. resulted from mutations in the FOXP2 gene. D. form the basis for the development of language.
Edward was found to have a large, golfball-sized tumor in the right hemisphere of his brain, which caused substantial damage to the surrounding tissue. Which of the following behavioral changes is most consistent with this type of brain damage?
A. Being unable to recognize other people B. Being unable to consciously control one's behavior C. Changing personality traits generally considered stable D. Loss of a sense of 'self' and feeling separate from others
Kelly's theory of personality is based on the philosophical position of
a) empirical behaviorism. b) rational subjectivism. c) existentialism. d) constructive alternativism.