These last from 2 to 3 seconds and occur frequently in people who try to stay awake for long periods of time
a) nods
b) microsleeps
c) mini-naps
d) sleep fantasies.
b
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What is the procedure known as flash suppression?
a. An observer is not conscious of a stimulus that flashes onto a screen too briefly. b. Activity in the cones of the retina inhibits activity in the rods. c. Dots flashing on and off block conscious perception of a stationary object. d. A conscious observer may have brief periods of momentary unconsciousness.
The covert attitude measure that uses electrodes pasted onto the scalp to record the waves of electrical brain activity is called a(n)
a. facial electromyography. b. bogus pipeline. c. electroencephalograph. d. implicit association test.
Dr. Simon is observing several schizophrenic patients interact in a mental hospital ward without interfering. Which type of observation is Dr. Simon using?
a. diagnostic c. analogue b. naturalistic d. controlled
Nelson got an F in his College Calculus class last semester. His professor, Dr. Nwokufor, was from Nigeria. Nelson registers for the same class, and on the first day finds that the teacher is another mathematician from Nigeria. He immediately sighs and assumes that he's going to have a difficult time in the class. This is an example of
A. stimulus discrimination. B. vicarious conditioning. C. stimulus generalization. D. reconditioning.