Hubel and Wiesel identified neurons in the visual cortex that responded to lines at a particular orientation. These cells are called _______________
a. feature detectors
b. line cells
c. pattern-sensitive neurons
d. Hubel-Wiesel cells
Answer: a
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a. metacognitive b. elaborative c. production d. utilization
As a child, Michelle learned sign language at the same time she learned English because her mother signed and spoke at the same time. If Michelle has a stroke that results in Broca's aphasia, which of the following might you expect? a. She will speak English with difficulty but will be able to sign perfectly
b. She will be unable to sign correctly but will be able to speak English well. c. She will be able to speak English with difficulty and will also have trouble signing. d. She will have no comprehension of English, but she will be able to sign well.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Only the difference threshold varies from person to person. b. Only the absolute threshold is constant for all people. c. Both the difference threshold and the absolute threshold are constant for all people at all times. d. Both the difference threshold and the absolute threshold vary from person to person over time.
While working in a village in Cameroon you notice that a young wife is consulting shamans and taking herbal remedies in efforts to help her become pregnant. This has been going on for over a year
You become concerned because of which of the most likely reason? You are afraid that she may be malnourished and/or have a sexually transmitted infection. You are worried about the long term effects of the homeopathic medicines she is taking. You are actually not concerned at all as her infertility marks her as a future shaman. You are fearful that she will have to be sent to a place with infertility treatments which will ostracize her from the community.