A word like "power" is called a _____ word, and the likelihood we would fixate on it during reading is about _____

a) content; 40%
b) content; 80%
c) function; 40%
d) function; 80%


Answer: b) content; 80%

Psychology

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a. NREM sleep b. REM sleep c. delta waves d. somnambulism

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A cell in the human nervous system whose primary function is to help form myelin and the blood-brain barrier, respond to injury, remove debris, and enhance learning and memory is called a(n) _____ cell

A) epidermal B) adipose C) glial D) polypeptide-Y

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Lesioning the ______ might be expected to alter attention, cognitive processing, emotion, and possibly consciousness.

A. anterior cingulate cortex B. posterior parietal cortex C. hippocampus D. lateral hypothalamus

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All of the following are advantages of exploring or reviewing data before reporting it EXCEPT ______.

A. to fabricate data in cases where data appear to be unaccounted for or missing B. to ensure data are accurate and complete for analysis C. to make sure that all errors have been removed from the data before further analysis is conducted D. to identify patterns in data

Psychology