The process of adjusting to conditions of lower lighting by increasing the sensitivity of rods and cones is known as _____
A) negative adaptation
B) dark adaptation
C) desensitization
D) saturation
B
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____. a. she has a crush on him b. she values his intelligence c. she is using him d. she is probably being insincere
Among the Yup’ik Eskimo people of central Alaska, intelligent youths are those __________
A) who do well in school, score high on IQ tests, and have strong athletic abilities B) who know how to use herbal medicines to treat disease C) with expert hunting, gathering, navigating, and fishing skills D) with motivation, self-management, and social skills
What type of operant conditioning therapy might result in an increase in unwanted behavior before the behavior is extinguished?
A. Nonreinforcement B. Token economy C. Punishment D. Shaping
People with myasthenia gravis have fewer ___ receptors, reduced by between ___
a. Dopamine; 50–70% b. Serotonin; 25–50% c. Endorphin; 70–90% d. Acetylcholine; 70–90%