Harold is tired and ready for bed. As he lies down and begins to relax, his brain emits bursts of ________ that are slower than brain waves during wakefulness

a. relaxing waves
b. standing waves
c. delta waves
d. alpha waves


Answer: d

Psychology

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A. inattentional blindness B. the principle of continuity C. amplitude modification D. retinal disparity

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Research has shown a positive correlation between the amount of time children spend watching television and their levels of aggression. It is possible that the actual cause of this relationship involves harsh parents who act aggressively toward children (teaching them to be aggressive) and whose violence leads children to avoid them at all costs (including by watching television). This example

illustrates the issue of a. the third variable. b. a reversed cause-effect relationship. c. time of measurement effects. d. plasticity.

Psychology

During the Strange Situation, a parent leaves the room in order to assess the infant's ______, and returns again to assess the infant's______________

Psychology

Love based on a loving, practical, but not necessarily sexual relationship is known as ______ love

a. companionate b. romantic c. consummate d. dependent

Psychology