While sleeping at night through a very raucous thunderstorm, Jonathan is suddenly awakened when he hears a prowler trying to open his front door
He immediately turns on his light, at which time the prowler runs off. Jonathan's response to the sound of his door being opened demonstrates ________.
a) habituation
b) sensitization
c) stimulus generalization
d) extinction
ANS: B, An increase in responding to threatening or dangerous stimuli is called sensitization.
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a. genetics b. cognitive development c. social experience d. temperament
Identify the accurate statement about alcoholism
Alcoholism is entirely a genetic disorder. Alcoholism is genetic for men, but not for women. Alcoholism is entirely determined by your environment. Alcoholism is determined by both genetics and environment.
A concussion a. is a mild injury that does not require medical attention
b. is a type of open head injury. c. can produce symptoms that range from mild to a coma.. d. does not produce unconsciousness.
Prior infection with herpes simplex has been implicated in the later development of
A. meningitis. B. primary encephalitis. C. dementia. D. multiple sclerosis.