Within the organ of Corti, there are "bristles" atop each hair cell
that brush against the tectorial membrane and trigger nerve impulses that flow to the brain. These "bristles" are called
a. stereocilia.
b. auditory ossicles.
c. umami.
d. stapes.
ANSWER: a
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a. cognitive view of intelligence b. behavioral view of intelligence c. psychometric view of intelligence d. gestalt view of intelligence
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a. Infant death b. Infant death syndrome c. Infant mortality d. Infant fatality
Most breast-fed newborns
A) show no recognition of their mother's smell. B) prefer the smell of their father over the smell of unfamiliar males. C) recognize their father's smell. D) prefer the smell of their mother over the smell of unfamiliar females.
Which of the following statements about adolescent moodiness is true?
A) Adolescents rate their moods more positively in adult-structured settings. B) Younger adolescents' mood swings are strongly related to situational changes. C) Teenagers' emotional highs coincide with weekend evenings spent at home. D) Teenagers' emotional lows coincide with self-chosen leisure activities.