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2431PsychologyMedium

Studies have proven that some prenatal factors may cause schizophrenia except:

Asubstance abuse

Bdeficiencies in nutrition

Cparental viral exposure

Dperinatal hypoxia

Correct answer

A. substance abuse

Explanation

The correct answer is substance abuse.

2432PsychologyMedium

What is the most commonly desired amputation?

AOne arm, below the elbow

BThere is no most commonly desired amputation

COne leg, above the knee

DBoth legs, below the knee

Correct answer

C. One leg, above the knee

Explanation

The correct answer is One leg, above the knee.

2433PsychologyMedium

Cognitive psychologists often liken the short-term store of the mind to which part of a computer?

Athe central processing unit

Bthe keyboard

Cthe monitor

Dthe printer

Correct answer

A. the central processing unit

Explanation

The correct answer is the central processing unit.

2434PsychologyMedium

“Driver attention as a function of car radio sound” is a phrase in which the driver attention aspect represents the ________?

Adependent variable

Birrelevant variable

Cintervening variable

Dindependent variable

Correct answer

A. dependent variable

Explanation

The correct answer is dependent variable.

2435PsychologyMedium

What are all psychologists?

AEither scientist or practitioners

BScientists

CPractitioners

DBoth scientists and practitioners

Correct answer

A. Either scientist or practitioners

Explanation

The correct answer is Either scientist or practitioners.

2436PsychologyMedium

Sensory adaptation refers to:

AChanges in the shape of the lens as it focuses on objects

BThe process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural impulses

CAdjustment in the opening of the eye

DDiminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus

Correct answer

D. Diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus

Explanation

The correct answer is Diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.

2437PsychologyMedium

The shape of the sigmoid curve of learning is indicated where:

AThe number of correct responses is greater in the beginning of training

BThe number of wrong responses is greater in the middle of training

CThe number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training

DThe number of wrong responses is greater in the beginning of training

Correct answer

C. The number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training

Explanation

The correct answer is The number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training.

2438PsychologyMedium

Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calories diet. Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because:

Ashe may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight

Bher resting metabolic rate will increase and prompt her to over eat vigorous exercise

Cthe number of calories a person consumes daily has no effect on body weight

Dfat cells can be lost only with vigorous exercise

Correct answer

A. she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight

Explanation

The correct answer is she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight.

2439PsychologyMedium

The neuron includes all of the following structures EXCEPT:

AAxon

BBlastula

CMyelin

DSoma

Correct answer

B. Blastula

Explanation

The correct answer is Blastula.

2440PsychologyMedium

Which eye structure is responsible for dark adaptation?

ACones

BRods

CPupil

DIris

Correct answer

B. Rods

Explanation

The correct answer is Rods.

Sensory adaptation refers to:

AChanges in the shape of the lens as it focuses on objects

BThe process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural impulses

CAdjustment in the opening of the eye

DDiminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus

Correct answer

D. Diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus

Explanation

The correct answer is Diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.

The shape of the sigmoid curve of learning is indicated where:

AThe number of correct responses is greater in the beginning of training

BThe number of wrong responses is greater in the middle of training

CThe number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training

DThe number of wrong responses is greater in the beginning of training

Correct answer

C. The number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training

Explanation

The correct answer is The number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training.

Although Cara has been obese for as long as she can remember, she is determined to lose excess body weight with a low-calories diet. Cara is most likely to have difficulty becoming and staying thin because:

Ashe may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight

Bher resting metabolic rate will increase and prompt her to over eat vigorous exercise

Cthe number of calories a person consumes daily has no effect on body weight

Dfat cells can be lost only with vigorous exercise

Correct answer

A. she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight

Explanation

The correct answer is she may have a higher-than-average set point for body weight.