Over time, as sensory receptors grow accustomed to constant, unchanging levels of stimuli - sights, sounds, smells - we notice them less and less. This is called __________
a) transduction.
b) sensory adaptation.
c) accommodation.
d) saturation.
b
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Interoceptive cues
a. are internal physiological stimuli such as rapid breathing and dizziness. b. are particularly important in specific phobias since the symptoms of this disorder usually come "out of the blue." c. both of the above d. neither of the above
In the study of memory, LTP stands for__________
a) long-term processing. b) lower-type processing. c) long-term potentiation. d) long-term probabilities.
A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as __________
a) primary motivation. b) intrinsic motivation. c) secondary motivation. d) extrinsic motivation.
Which of the following are among the most enduring television plot devices?
A. evaluators B. dispute mediators C. trial consultants D. reformers