In terms of color vision, neonates can detect the differences between red and white, but not between white and other colors, probably because ___________

their cones are immature
neonates are color blind
their retinas are not developed
their rod receptors have not yet formed


their cones are immature

Psychology

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Rich's first psychology exam score is +1 standard deviation from the mean in a normal distribution. The test has a mean of 60 and a standard deviation of 6 . Rich's percentile rank would be approximately a. 70%

b. 84%. c. 66%. d. cannot determine from the information given

Psychology

Gaps in the myelin sheath that allow the neural signals to travel at a greater speed are called:

a. axon hillocks b. salutatory conductors c. nodes of Ranvier d. nodules of Descartes

Psychology

A recovering alcoholic who hasn't had a drink in over a year, Tony still sometimes craves a drink when he sees a beer commercial on television. This craving is likely due to:

A) psychological dependence. B) physical dependence. C) the placebo effect. D) drug tolerance.

Psychology

A counselor believes the cause of depression in his client is the client's insistence that he has no choices in life because he is governed by fate and chance. The counselor supports the _______ view of depression

a. learning c. psychodynamic b. cognitive d. behavioral

Psychology