The tendency to perform better when in the presence of others is known as
a. social compliance.
b. social facilitation.
c. indirect obedience.
d. conformity.
B
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c. people tend to discuss negative information more than positive information in their discussion about animportant decision. d. sharing information in a group can be impeded by the gender composition of the group.
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a. bowel obstructions b. cardiac arrhythmias c. panic attack d. hypertension
Suppose your friend owns a camera that makes a beeping noise 1 second before the flash goes off. After taking your photo many times, your friend starts to complain that you are always blinking in her photos
Explain what is likely happening using the following terminology: conditioned stimulus (CS), unconditioned stimulus (US), conditioned response (CR), and unconditioned response (UR). Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What role do neurotrophins appear to play in development of the nervous system?
A. They promote neuron pruning.
B. They assist neurons in migrating to their final destinations in the brain.
C. They extend the connecting range of existing neurons.
D. They promote the survival of neurons that have connections with nearby neurons.