A long-lasting increase in the strength of synaptic responsiveness is called:
a. deep processing.
b. long-term potentiation.
c. parallel processing.
d. state-dependent memory.
B
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The most likely theories for the cause of mental disorders involve
a. biological systems only. b. psychological systems only. c. social systems only. d. interactions involving biological, psychological, and social systems.
Research on older women's sexuality indicates that
a. older women typically lose the physiological capability for orgasm. b. touching, hugging, and holding replace genital sexuality in the older years. c. a woman's age doesn't have a strong influence on her enjoyment of sex. d. a decrease in hormone levels at menopause causes a decrease in sexual interest.
The highest functioning and largest brain area found in humans is the
a. cerebral cortex. b. hypothalamus. c. limbic system. d. reticular activation system.
In trying to explain why a close friend was the victim of a violent crime, you focus on the neighborhood in which the incident occurred and the time of day that your friend was in that location. This is an example of a(n):
a. stereotype c. internal attribution b. situational attribution d. schema