The distribution of neurons within the somatosensory cortex of humans is uneven. Proportionately, larger areas of this region are dedicated to the:
a. back, trunk, and thighs
b. face, lips, and fingers
c. eyes, ears, mouth, and nose
d. neck, shoulders, and chest
B
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Test takers who identify with neither masculine nor feminine gender roles on Bem's Sex Role Inventory are classified as __________
a) androgynous. b) asexual. c) homosexual. d) undifferentiated.
Recent research on infant cognition suggests that infants as young as three months old appear to know that objects are
solid and do not disappear when out of view. This illustrates that infants exhibit which of the following at an earlier age than was once thought? a. animism b. mastery of conservation c. internal representations d. reversibility
During the third phase of Seyle's GAS, the organism:
a) Releases endorphins to counteract the stressor b) Ceases cortisol production c) Uses coping mechanisms to adapt to the stress d) Suffers irreversible damage or dies
The primary function of perceptual learning is to
A) identify and categorize objects. B) train a sensory system to accurately detect the location of a stimulus. C) learn to adjust behavior according to its consequences. D) exhibit a specific behavior in the presence of a specific stimulus. E) make an association between two stimuli.