The skin has many nerve endings that respond to _____ stimulation and send the neural impulses on toward the _____ cortex
a) gustatory; olfactory
b) tactile; somatosensory
c) emotional; limbic
d) threshold; chemosensory
Answer: b
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A) stage of regulation B) stage of resistance C) stage of resolution D) defensive reaction stage
According to the social-cognitive perspective, aggressive skills are mainly acquired by:
A) repressed impulses stored in the unconscious recesses of the mind. B) suspension of negative punishment on aggressive stimuli. C) instinctive reaction to the frustrations of daily life. D) observation of other people acting aggressively.
When looking at the wall-mount telephone straight on, a rectangular image forms on Kirby's retinas; looking at the same phone at an angle from the side, a trapezoidal shape forms in each eye. Yet the phone retains the same appearance despite the changing images. This is best explained by
a. size constancy. c. shape constancy. b. lateral vision. d. illusory contours.
A high degree of similarity between friends is known as
A. hemophilia. B. homophobia. C. intimacy. D. homophily.