Taste aversions are ___________ because they motivate organisms to avoid harmful foods

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


adaptive

Psychology

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Which behavioral approach to reducing pain is NOT based on relaxation?

A. guided imagery B. systematic desensitization C. biofeedback D. progressive muscle relaxation

Psychology

The "crowning achievement" of the sensorimotor stage is the ability to

a. display secondary circular reactions. b. deal with a purely abstract task. c. conserve. d. construct mental symbols to guide behavior.

Psychology

Antagonistic center-surround organization means that a. photoreceptors in the fovea will suppress input from photoreceptors in the periphery of the eye

b. photoreceptors in the periphery of the eye will suppress input from photoreceptors in the fovea. c. light falling on the center of a receptive field has the opposite effect than light falling on the surround. d. light falling on the center of a receptive field has the identical effect as light falling on the surround.

Psychology

Psychologists refer to the ability to consciously exert self-control as ________.

A) locus of control B) Locus of responsibility C) Delay of gratification D) Self-regulation

Psychology