What happens if you rub capsaicin (from jalapeño peppers) on your skin?

a. A gradual itching sensation
b. First a burning sensation, then decreased pain sensitivity
c. An increased sensitivity to differences in tastes
d. No change in your sensation


b

Psychology

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Researchers conducting web-based research have trouble controlling who actually answers their on-line questionnaires, which places limits on their research due to

a. researcher bias. b. research participant bias. c. biased samples. d. the Barnum effect.

Psychology

According to the LISAN method, every lecture is based on a core of

a. identifications. b. ideas. c. noteworthy examples. d. specific terminology.

Psychology

According to your text, what is the potential downside to the brain's plasticity?

A. It allows for more rapid and efficient recovery after brain trauma. B. It means the brain is unusually susceptible to potential hazards and teratogens. C. It tends to provide a stronger buffer against environmental toxins that the infant is exposed to. D. It means understimulated infants actually have an advantage.

Psychology

Instinct theory most clearly assumes that behavior is influenced by:

a. homeostasis. b. extrinsic motivation. c. incentives. d. intrinsic motivation. e. genetic predispositions.

Psychology