Multiple Choice

Visual acuity is best in the

fovea

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the neural chain of events set in motion by an environment stimulus

Receptors, afferent neurons, interneurons, efferent neurons, effectors

The rationale underlying the use of projective personality tests, such as the Rorschach Test and the Thematic Apperception Test, is that they

Reveal the subjects personalities by eliciting responses to vague, ambiguous stimuli

Harry Harlows experiments with rhesus monkeys suggests which of the following as most important for infants when establishing an attachment to their mothers

The tactile characteristics of the mother

Humanistic psychologists believe that the drive toward self-actualization is

innate

The tendency to develop a positive attitude toward a product that has been advertised repeatedly in the media is referred to as

mere exposure effect

When a newborn infant is touched on the cheek, the infant will turn its head toward the source of stimulation. This behavior is known as

rooting

Balance is influenced by the

semicircular canals

As you watch a friend walk away from you, your retinal image of your friend gets smaller. Despite this, you do not perceive him to be shrinking. This is an example of

size constancy

Neurotransmitters are typically stored in which of the following parts of a neuron

terminal buttons