Creating phosphenes illustrates how which of the following processes occurs in the eye?
a. sensory gating
b. accommodation
c. absolute threshold
d. sensory coding
ANSWER: d
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The idea that memory gradually disintegrates over time is the basis of
a. decay theory. b. interference theory. c. the semantic network model. d. retrieval theory. e. constructionist theory.
Schwartz and his colleagues examined the relationship between decision-making style and measures of depression. Their results showed that people with a maximizing decision-making style
a. tended to be less depressed, probably because they were pleased with their high-quality decisions. b. tended to be less depressed, probably because they enjoyed the process of decision making. c. tended to be more depressed, probably because they experience regret that the items they did not select might be better. d. tended to be more depressed, probably because they spent so much time on the process of decision making.
The premise that reinforcement and mutual benefit are important in sustaining relations is associated with which theory or frame of reference?
a. Social conflict b. Structural functional c. Social exchange d. Symbolic interaction
Aaron Beck discovered that depressed people tend to interpret the world through:
a. carefully planned negative statements b. thoughtless repetitions of what other people believe c. secretly hostile beliefs d. automatic negative thoughts