An umami receptor detects the presence of __________.

A. glutamate
B. sodium
C. potassium
D. glycine


Answer: A

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Erik Erikson’s approach to understanding personality is called psychosocial because . . .

a. Psycho and socio mean pretty much the same thing b. Psychological development occurs independently of social rules c. Psychological development is related to how we engage with our social tasks d. None of the above

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A researcher is interested in how the scores that children receive on a spelling test are affected by the amount of food that they eat for lunch. The independent variable is

a. the age of the children. c. the words on the spelling test. b. the scores on the spelling test. d. the amount of food eaten for lunch.

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Which of the following is true about explicit memory?

A. Explicit memory is the conscious recall of facts and events. B. Priming is a kind of explicit memory that occurs when recall is improved by prior exposure to the same or similar stimuli. C. Explicit memory refers to knowledge one holds for almost any behavior or physical skill one learns. D. When one knows or remembers something but does not consciously remember it, one is tapping into explicit memory.

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Cynthia is very polite to the principal at her daughter's school, but she is rude to the cleaning staff at this school. Cynthia is most clearly demonstrating

a. ableism.
b. ageism.
c. classism.
d. sexism.

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