Prepared learning is considered to be on a continuum. At one end, an instinctive
behavior pattern is compatible with the task to be learned. At the other is incompatibility.
Key pecking by pigeons to avoid shock is
(a) at the compatible end (b) about the middle of the continuum
(c) at the incompatible end (d) not on the continuum
C
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a. a decrease of masculine traits in women b. an increase of masculine traits in men c. an increase of feminine traits in women d. increased androgyny in men and women
A burst of intense stimulation to a dendrite by one or more axons connected to it in a rapid series can be described as the ____
a. long-term potentiation of the cell's response to stimuli b. long-term inhibition of the cell's response to stimuli c. potentiation of the cell's response to stimuli for a few seconds d. inhibition of the cell's response to stimuli for a few seconds
Meditation is
a. a mental exercise in which a conscious attempt is made to focus attention in a nonanalytical way. b. associated with lower levels of some stress hormones. c. characterized by relaxation and suppression of arousal. d. all of these.
Studies by Elizabeth Loftus find that memory
a. is like a camera that can take pictures for people to recall and review as needed. b. is surprisingly inaccurate up to age 12, at which time people begin to show vast improvements. c. is highly influenced by culture and that today's technology is having a negative effect on memory. d. is highly fluid and can be altered by the person even when the person is unaware he or she is doing it.