According to drive-reduction theory, _________ trigger arousal and activate behavior to reduce the tension

a. instincts c. drives
b. homeostasis d. stimulus motives


C

Psychology

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a) True b) False

Psychology

Which of the following statements is true of the signal-detection theory?

A) The signal received from an unidentified source cannot be perceived without having prior knowledge about the source. B) A stimulus appears to be in constant flux due to the inability of human senses to perceive the full spectrum of any sensory input. C) The relationship between a physical stimulus and a sensory response is fully mechanical. D) The intensity of a signal is one factor that determines whether people will perceive sensory stimuli or a difference between signals.

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Newborns prefer ______ to other substances.

A. water B. salt C. sugar D. fat

Psychology

While explicit memories are handled primarily by the hippocampus, implicit memories play large roles in the formation and storage of implicit long-term memories the hippocampus, the cerebellum, and the __________

a. mastoid b. hyoid c. basal ganglia d. putamen

Psychology