Regarding the sense of taste, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. People without tongues are still able to sense taste.
b. A food's flavor results from mixtures of basic tastes, and the food's aroma, texture, and temperature.
c. Taste receptors differ from other neurons in that they regenerate at a faster rate. d. Genetic factors play a role in taste sensitivity, but not in taste preferences.
e. Cats are unable to taste "sweet," whereas pigs are able to do so.
d
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a. No, if they don't use it, they lose it. b. Yes, they may only use it when it is needed. c. No, learning is an active, not a passive process. d. Yes, but only for motor skills such as jumping rope or playing basketball.
Research on the effect of climate on mood indicates that
(a) people are in a better mood on sunny days than rainy days (b) sun vs. rain does not matter at all to one's level of happiness (c) people in sunny climates are happier than those in rainy climates (d) none of the above
In cultures where play is viewed as solely a child’s activity and sibling caregiving is common, make-believe is more frequent and complex with ________ than with ________
A) older siblings; mothers B) fathers; older siblings C) mothers; older siblings D) non-related agemates; family members
One reason why experiences bring such pleasure is that when we spend money on an experience, we ________ and are happier than those who spend money on an object
a. are faster to adapt to the purchase b. are slower to adapt to the purchase c. increase our self-esteem through the purchase d. increase our subjective value through the purchase