The relation between the amount of physical energy in a stimulus and the sensory experience of that stimulus is studied by
a. encoding psychology.
b. psychophysics.
c. sensory physiology.
d. transduction psychology.
b
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a. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath in situations that violate norms and rules. b. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath in situations where the probability of punishment is highly uncertain. c. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath if both were injected with testosterone prior to experiencing the aversive condition. d. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath if both were injected with adrenaline prior to experiencing the aversive condition.
When using the DSM to diagnose a psychological disorder:
a. people are pigeonholed into a single diagnostic category b. it is assumed more than one psychological disorder can occur in the same individual c. a person's medical history is considered unimportant d. environmental and psychosocial problems are not considered
Describe the repressed memory controversy
What will be an ideal response?
Jimmysays that it is wrong to steal because it will make people feel bad and we should be
nice. Which of Kohlberg's stages does this reasoning most likely fall into? A) Stage 5: individual rights B) Stage 2: instrumental purpose and exchange C) Stage 3: conformity D) Stage 1: obedience and punishment