A. cognition
B. perception
C. adaptation
D. sensation
Related Mcqs:
- The bundles of axons or dendrites bounded by connective tissue are termed:The bundles of axons or dendrites bounded by connective tissue are termed:
A. Brain
B. Nerves
C. Ganglia
D. Spinal cord - A relatively simple part of stimulus configuration is termed:
A. Innate releasing mechanism
B. Taxis
C. Sign stimulus
D. Kinesis - Which of the following sources provide information about crime in society?
A. The media
B. Personal expenses
C. Crime statistics, research data such as that found on the internet
D. All of the above - Where there is a conflict between bits of information received by two or more senses, which sense tends to dominate the others?
A. smell
B. hearing
C. kinesthesia
D. vision - Information processed below the normal level of awareness is called:
A. adaptive
B. subnormal
C. psychological
D. subliminal - People are likely to discount information that is inconsistent with their stereotyped beliefs. This can cause a:
A. Fundamental attribution error
B. Perpetuating stereotype
C. Behavioral confirmation
D. Self-serving bias - Neurons convey information about the strength of stimuli by varying:
A. the size of their action potentials
B. the velocity of their action potentials
C. the rate at which they fire action potentials
D. all of the above - The mobilization of the body for action when an individual is faced with a stressful situation is known as:
A. Mobilization response
B. Fight-or-flight reaction
C. Action potential
D. Flow response - The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the:
A. somatic nervous system
B. limbic system
C. parasympathetic division
D. sympathetic division - The body’s tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as:
A. instinct
B. refractory period
C. homeostasis
D. metabolism
