Psychology

What does animism, dualism and monism have in common?

What does animism, dualism and monism have in common?

What does animism, dualism and monism have in common?

forgotmyname12   339   N/A

forgotmyname12

Do you think that animals have language abilities? Discussion

Do you think that animals have language abilities? Discussion

Your text discusses ape-language studies, which some take as evidence that other species have language abilities. However, others do not feel that this indicates that other species have language abilities. Briefly summarize the findings of these stud

rooz   217   N/A

rooz

I wrote an article about children's ability to resist suggestion.

I wrote an article about children's ability to resist suggestion.

I wrote an article about children's ability to resist suggestion. I drew paths beginning with age, then to inhibition and behavior problems (which served as both IV and DV), then finally to memory. This helped me determine how these correlated f

jumpingcats   171   N/A

jumpingcats

Meditation and Mental Disease

Meditation and Mental Disease

What is the position of knowledge from meditation?
The basic tool of meditation is to focus. Anything, as you are interested and focus on continuously, you will discover something about it. The common example is scientific research. Meditation u

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exegesisme

A neuron at rest contains

A neuron at rest contains

A nuron at rest contains
Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system?

madalynnentwig   464   N/A

madalynnentwig

According to the victim-offender overlap why do people certain people experience victimization?

According to the victim-offender overlap why do people certain people experience victimization?

Using your text/readings, answer the following questions: According to the victim-offender overlap why do people certain people experience victimization? Describe the three major types of intimate partner violence? In which type or types is a victim-

george36hutto   390   N/A

george36hutto

Empathy is fostered by all of the following EXCEPT

Empathy is fostered by all of the following EXCEPT

a. greater maternal warmth
B. parental explanations of consequences for actions
c. parental discussion of emotions
d. parental discipline
e. capacity to regulate emotion

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KrisyyJ

RCMAS, STAIC, and FSSC-R are all _______ in adolescents and children.

RCMAS, STAIC, and FSSC-R are all _______ in adolescents and children.

RCMAS, STAIC, and FSSC-R are all _______ in adolescents and children.
A. instruments for assessing anxiety disorders
B. tests to determine aggression levels
C. common emotional disorders
D. research organizations specializing

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ssyc0101

Internalizing problems- MC Questions- 413813

Internalizing problems- MC Questions- 413813

11. Which of the following is true regarding depression?
A. In children and youth, bouts of depression are related more to genetics than environment.
B. In adolescents, bouts of depression are more related to genetics than environment.

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ssyc0101

Which of the following is true regarding a functional behavioral assessment (FBA

Which of the following is true regarding a functional behavioral assessment (FBA

Which of the following is true regarding a functional behavioral assessment (FBA)?

A. The FBA was developed to analyze why a behavior exists.
B. The use of FBA has been discouraged by the American Psychologists’ Association.
C. A

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ssyc0101

Discuss prosopagnosia help

Discuss prosopagnosia help

Discuss prosopagnosia, emphasizing theoretical issues about the condition and relevant evidence. For example, what exactly may be going wrong in prosopagnosia? What does the evidence suggest?

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dajones82

How have different rates of acculturation and assimilation affected these family members?

How have different rates of acculturation and assimilation affected these family members?

Mr. and Mrs. Ebrahimi are refugees from a Middle Eastern nation torn by a severe internal conflict. They arrived in this country three years ago, along with their two daughters, who were 11 and 14 years old. During that time, they have worked hard wi

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caloy231983

Adolescents who tend to be more academically successful are those that

Adolescents who tend to be more academically successful are those that

adolescents who tend to be more academically successful are those that

ZGUY   651   N/A

ZGUY

Explain why an individual’s culture must be taken into account when trying to determine

Explain why an individual’s culture must be taken into account when trying to determine

Explain why an individual’s culture must be taken into account when trying to determine whether he or she is suffering from a mental disorder. Should all behaviors that depart from cultural notions of what is healthy or normal be considered mental di

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BONEr77

Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration of the

Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration of the

Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration of the
A) thalamus.
B) substantia nigra.
C) cerebellum.
D) cortex.
E) hippocampus.

Skip91   251   N/A

Skip91

The retina-geniculate-striate system is organized

The retina-geniculate-striate system is organized

The retina-geniculate-striate system is organized
A) from top to bottom.
B) from left to right.
C) on the basis of wavelength.
D) retinotopically.
E) ipsilaterally.

Skip91   1067   N/A

Skip91

Transduction refers to the (Multiple Choice)

Transduction refers to the (Multiple Choice)

Transduction refers to the
A) perception of lights.
B) disappearance of visual stimuli.
C) transmission of sensory signals to the cortex.
D) transmission of visual signals to the cortex.
E) translation of one form of ene

Skip91   401   N/A

Skip91

The median preoptic nucleus a. plays a role in feeding regulation in humans. b.

The median preoptic nucleus a. plays a role in feeding regulation in humans. b.

The median preoptic nucleus
a. plays a role in feeding regulation in humans.
b. integrates most thirst-related stimuli.
c. is sensitive to neural signals generated by stomach stretch receptors.
d. is sensitive to information from

colleen   375   N/A

colleen

Zhang and colleagues report that ________ are mechanoreceptors that induce membr

Zhang and colleagues report that ________ are mechanoreceptors that induce membr

Zhang and colleagues report that ________ are mechanoreceptors that induce membrane ______.
a.  volumetric receptors; spike discharge
b. osmoreceptors; depolarization
c. volumetric receptors; hyperpolarization
d. osmoreceptor

colleen   697   N/A

colleen

The combination of inadequate activation of the ________ and enhanced activation

The combination of inadequate activation of the ________ and enhanced activation

The combination of inadequate activation of the ________ and enhanced activation of the ________ may result in excessive anger that results in harm to other persons.
a. cortex; reticular activating system
b. prefrontal cortex; hypothalamus

colleen   437   N/A

colleen

After reviewing the Future of Marriage and Family, what are some additional chan

After reviewing the Future of Marriage and Family, what are some additional chan

After reviewing the Future of Marriage and Family, what are some additional changes that may lie ahead for marriage and the family?

sali   1324   N/A

sali

Your text presents info about face recognition being "special".

Your text presents info about face recognition being "special".

Your text presents info about face recognition being "special".
This is reinforced by the YouTube video on face recognition in infants. In an evolutionary sense, why would it be important for us to have this "special" percep

alrivera31   535   N/A

alrivera31

Early humans would explain the movement of tree leaves in the wind as due to

Early humans would explain the movement of tree leaves in the wind as due to

Early humans would explain the movement of tree leaves in the wind as due toA) mental processes in plants.
B) random motion.
C) the presence of spirits in the tree.
D) an action of God.
E) movement of fluids within the tree branch

Desolo   1142   N/A

Desolo

[Notes] - What are social problems?

[Notes] - What are social problems?

A social issue is an issue that relates to society's view and opinion of peoples personal lives.

shonte88   501   N/A

shonte88

choose a current event that happen within last three month

choose a current event that happen within last three month

current event that has been reported on within 3 months of the assignment deadline. Remember, the event you choose must have some relevance to the study of society, and you must properly cite the source from which you got your report.
Describe t

yeppy4sure   529   N/A

yeppy4sure

Learning theory qustions

Learning theory qustions

1-. Your learning theory
     1.1 How would you describe your learning theory? ( please be specific and discuss in terms of theoretical perspectives)
     1.2 How does learning occur in your theory? That is, what is th

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alexmuss

mid all of the controversy, what purposes do intelligence tests serve?

mid all of the controversy, what purposes do intelligence tests serve?

mid all of the controversy, what purposes do intelligence tests serve?

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veruska

Psychology Chapter 5 Quiz 2 (2)

Psychology Chapter 5 Quiz 2 (2)

3. The abbreviation UCR stands for ________.
Answer   a. unconditional reinforcement
  b. uniform conditioned rule
  c. unconditional retention
  d. unconditioned response

4. Your parakeet eats s

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nadsz5

How would Piaget account for Jason's behaviour?

How would Piaget account for Jason's behaviour?

nine year old son is always getting into trouble for what his father terms irresponsible behaviour. His father says that he needs to think before he acts. How would Piaget account for Jason's behaviour?

nyoka   786   N/A

nyoka

What is the difference between drive and motive?

What is the difference between drive and motive?

What is the difference between drive and motive?

colleen   888   N/A

colleen

Describe the Heirachy of needs develop by Maslow

Describe the Heirachy of needs develop by Maslow

Describe the Heirachy of needs develop by Maslow

mskelo   709   N/A

mskelo

Explain the four elements of observational learning

Explain the four elements of observational learning

Explain the four elements of observational learning

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mskelo

Describe the process of shaping and how it can be applied to teaching

Describe the process of shaping and how it can be applied to teaching

Describe the process of shaping and how it can be applied to teaching

mskelo   706   N/A

mskelo

Describe the four concepts related to classical conditioning

Describe the four concepts related to classical conditioning

Describe the four concepts related to classical conditioning

mskelo   946   N/A

mskelo

Why would psychologists approve of childhood television programs like Barney and

Why would psychologists approve of childhood television programs like Barney and

Why would psychologists approve of childhood television programs like Barney and Sesame Street?

colleen   1415   N/A

colleen

Imagine you work for a drug company that just created a medication to decrease a

Imagine you work for a drug company that just created a medication to decrease a

Imagine you work for a drug company that just created a medication to decrease anxiety in adults. Design an experiment using the appropriate research method that would allow you to best market your company's new pill.

ppk   1839   N/A

ppk

Name and briefly discuss the seven major perspectives in psychology today, expla

Name and briefly discuss the seven major perspectives in psychology today, expla

Name and briefly discuss the seven major perspectives in psychology today, explaining the foundational assumptions and methods of each.

colleen   1650   N/A

colleen