According to Piaget, a mental category is called a:
a. metacognition
b. metacategory
c. adapted category
d. schema
d
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A. hormones B. dopamine C. instincts D. serotonin
Of the various hypothesized influences of paraphilia, the ones that we know the least about involve a. biological influences such as genetics and neurotransmitters
b. reinforced but inappropriate masturbatory fantasies. c. social influences such as inadequate development of social skills. d. paradoxical effects of repeated attempts to suppress unwanted arousal.
Alcohol ______________.
a. -related offenses account for about 10 percent of police activities in large cities. b. is a suppressant, relieving anxiety and impairing the brain's control center. c. dependency is more likely in cultures where access to alcohol is carefully controlled. d. dependency is hereditary, with nearly 90 percent of alcoholics having a family history of problem drinking
Your teacher has given each student the name of a key figure in the history of psychology. The assignment is to describe at least one significant contribution made by this person. If your historical figure is Hermann Ebbinghaus, what contribution might you describe to the class?
A. He described the limits of sensory storage. B. He discovered the parts of the brain responsible for processing memories. C. He created nonsense syllables in order to study memory in a "pure" form. D. He developed a series of memory aids that is still used by students today.