Suppose that you hear another student turning a page of this exam. The representation of that noise by the receptors in your auditory system is called
a. iconic memory.
b. an illusory contour.
c. the proximal stimulus.
d. the distal stimulus.
Ans: c
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a. catastrophizing disorder. b. illness anxiety disorder. c. somatodistinctive disorder. d. hysterical disorders.
Which effect would be considered to be antagonistic?
A. Blocking the synthesis of neurotransmitters B. Stimulating the release of neurotransmitters C. Blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters D. Interfering with the breakdown of neurotransmitters
One function of the _______________ is to speed up the conduction of neural impulses
a. dendrites b. axon terminal c. myelin sheath d. synaptic vesicle
Which of the following best describes the position of most psychologists today on the nature-nurture issue?
a. Nature and nurture interact to produce both our psychological and physical traits. b. Nature is more important in producing our physical traits, whereas nurture is more important in producing our psychological traits. c. Nature is more important in producing our psychological traits, whereas nurture is more important in producing our physical traits. d. Some of our psychological traits are produced primarily by nature and some by nurture, but nature is most important in producing our physical traits.