One reason our lips and fingertips are so sensitive is that they:
A) are used much more often than other areas of the body.
B) contain a relatively sparse arrangement of touch receptors.
C) are connected directly to the receptors in the spinal cord.
D) have a large topographical representation in the somatosensory cortex.
D) have a large topographical representation in the somatosensory cortex.
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In the early twentieth century, psychologists were inclined to explain motivated behavior by attributing it to:
a) emotions. b) incentives. c) learned responses. d) instincts.
Infant behaviors, such as clinging, signaling, and crying are properly termed:
A) attachment relationships. B) attunement. C) attachment behaviors. D) temperament.
______ psychology emphasizes the role of the environment and the social world in both the creation of problems and the solution to those problems.
A. Positive B. Social C. Community D. Evolutionary
A savant can be described as someone with exceptional intellectual skills.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)