While working in a lab, you encounter a problem with your experiment. You spend days trying to figure out what is wrong, and finally, it pops into your head that the temperature in the room is incorrect, causing fluctuations in your results. This is an example of ______.
A. trial and error
B. an insight
C. an algorithm
D. recognition
Answer: B
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A response that is inborn and automatically elicited by an unconditioned stimulus is called a(n) ____ response.
A. learned B. imprinted C. unconditioned D. neutral
The effects of barbiturates are similar to those of __________
a. cocaine b. caffeine c. alcohol d. amphetamines
Which of the following is the CLEAREST example of primary aging?
a. the decline in neuronal speed with age b. the increase in the rate of heart disease with age c. the increase in the rate of cancer with age d. the loss of muscle tissue with age as a result of a sedentary life style
Based upon an understanding of three ancient conceptions of life, the Dharmashastras, the Talmud, and the philosopher Solon, it is clear that ______
a. lifespan is not really divided into clear and definite biologically based stages but is partly socially driven b. stages of the lifespan are consistent across cultures and therefore must be genetically based c. lifespan is determined by one's genetic inheritance and social factors do not play a role in longevity d. lifespan is divided into clear and definite biologically based stages and is not influenced by social factors