You can feel that there are two rods touching your cheeks, but have difficulty feeling two rods if you are touched with them on your calves. This is because

a. touch receptors are more densely packed in your calves.
b. touch receptors are more densely packed in your cheeks.
c. more of the sensory cortex is devoted to the perception of sensation on the face.
d. Both b and c.


D

Psychology

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a. post-traumatic stress b. acute stress c. major depressive d. adjustment

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In early childhood, the ______ grows and myelinates, enabling the child to execute large and fine motor activities, such as catching a ball or tying shoelaces.

A. cerebellum B. cerebral cortex C. hippocampus D. corpus callosum

Psychology

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a. relational aggression b. schizoid c. acting-out d. negative emotionality

Psychology

True or False: A behavior modifier should only accept those referrals for which he/she has appropriate training and adequate time to carry out an effective program.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology