Why do older adults need higher levels of illumination to see clearly?
a. The number of cones in the retina decreases.
b. Hardening of the lenses begins at about age 20 . c. Pupil size decreases with age.
d. There is a flattening of the retina.
c
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Your textbook describes normal behavior as behaviors
a. we see in all people at all times. b. observed in particular cultures. c. that characterizes most people. d. that interfere with one's ability to adapt to life's demands.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A recruiter who stands in front of the country's flag and urges you to enlist and “be all you can be” is using heuristic persuasion. 2. Heuristic persuasion loses some of its power as we become more motivated to make a good decision. 3. We are prone to falling prey to the foot-in-the-door sales technique because buying something reduces our cognitive dissonance. 4. Cognitive dissonance is typically reduced by heuristic persuasion. 5. Stereotyping is a useful process.
Professor Jackson obtained the following scores on his first exam (100, 99, 99, 81, 72). The mode of these scores is:
a. 100 b. 99 c. 81 d. 72
Humane treatment for the mentally ill was brought about by the work of Philippe Pinel, who literally unchained the "patients" in European asylums in 1793
Indicate whether the statement is true or false