You come to an intersection here the traffic lights are all malfunctioning. In order to make sure that everyone gets where they are going, a police officer is directing traffic so that as cars come into the
intersection they are sent to their correct destination safely. This is very similar to what the __________ does, as it directs sensory information to the correct part of the cerebral cortex.
a. thalamus
b. hippocampus
c. amygdala
d. reticular formation
A
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Which of the following is a description of what has been termed secondary victimization in cases of rape?
a. Family members often ignore the victim. b. Multiple diagnoses are often made following a rape. c. Many cases of rape involve multiple crimes such as robbery. d. Various professionals exhibit a degree of insensitivity to rape victims.
Marissa just finished completing her new employee questionnaire form for a job in sales
Despite being a rather shy, introverted person, Marissa checked all the areas that referred to her as a talkative and outgoing individual. She believes those extraverted characteristics are exactly what her new employer is looking for. Which concept is being illustrated? A) Participant bias B) The primacy effect C) Demand characteristics D) The Rosenthal effect
Which of the following examples describes a test that has low validity?
a. A teacher uses a multiple choice test to measure public speaking ability. b. A teacher uses a presentation grade to measure public speaking ability. c. A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students' scores are not correlated. d. A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students' scores are correlated.
Humanistic psychology is based on the assumption that
a. everyone has the potential for growth and development. b. reality is the same for all of humanity. c. people are victims of circumstance. d. All of these answers are correct.