In her laboratory, a researcher records how long it takes a volunteer to press a button after a light is turned on. Technically, this measure is known as
a. mental speed.
b. the subtraction method.
c. event-related potential.
d. reaction time.
Answer: d. reaction time.
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a. an issue b. an emotion c. a stressor d. a defense mechanism
Twelve-year-old Laura loves to hold her 1-month-old cousin, Mary, in an upright position with her feet touching the floor, so that Mary can walk. This is an example of the ___________ reflex
a. rooting c. swimming b. stepping d. sucking
Based on the phonological-similarity effect, which of the following will be the most difficult to remember correctly?
a. XWRBJQ b. PBGTCD c. AEIOUY d. NKLQOB
The enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next are called:
A. values. B. beliefs. C. norms. D. cultures.