The evolutionary specialization of an area of the occipital lobe for facial recognition may be due to this skill being important in

a. self-preservation from potential dangers.
b. leadership among tribe members.
c. sound localization through lip movement.
d. socialization.


D

Psychology

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a. new interest in something they have not seen before. b. recognition by no longer responding to something they have seen before. c. that they can distinguish parental voices by 4 weeks of age. d. visual preferences by attending to objects they prefer longer.

Psychology

Sandy looks at the final exam and becomes upset when she discovers that it covers two chapters she did not read. As a result, neurons in Sandy's __________ system are releasing the neurotransmitter __________ at the target organs.

A. parasympathetic; serotonin B. sympathetic; serotonin C. parasympathetic; norepinephrine D. sympathetic; norepinephrine

Psychology

Primary circular reactions are activities that focus on ____________ while secondary circular reactions involve actions relating to ____________

a. the infant's own body; the world outside b. any infant; the environment c. the self; nature d. the concrete; abstract thought

Psychology

Well-defined is to ill-defined as ______ is to _____

a) anagram with a short word; anagram with a long word b) long division; writing a paper c) unclear; clear d) essay; multiple choice

Psychology