missed questions on Unit 4 Test

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

receptors, afferent neurons, interneurons, efferent neurons, effectors

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of which neurotransmitter?

dopamine

B.F. Skinner's claim that environment determines an individual's behavior was criticized for

failing to acknowledge cognitive influences on behavior

In classical conditioning, stimulus generalization occurs when an organism responds to

new stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

In visual perception, size constancy occurs as an object comes closer to the viewer because the

the perceived distance of the object becomes smaller

One of the difficulties in studying hypnosis experimentally is that

there is no reliable way to determine if a person is hypnotized

Consistent with the concept of neural plasticity,neurons in mammals have been found to change the way they funtion as a result

Blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitter molecules

Tina is reading an important letter when she accidentally splashes water on the paper. The water has smudged a few words, but she is still able to understand what the letter says. This can be explained by

Top down

One-year-old Marcus turns away in disgust if a bitter substance is placed on his tongue. The reason for such a reaction is most likely

an inborn distaste for bitterness that protects us from potential poisons in the environment

A skinner box is

chamber containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain a reward.

The coiled tube in the inner ear that contains the auditory receptors is called the

cochlea

While at a crowded gathering, Zach realized that his attention was being drawn away from his conversation every time a person nearby said the word "exactly." Zach's response is an example of

cocktail party effect

Four-year-old Della asks her mother for a special treat every time they go to the grocery store. At first her mother granted every request, but now she does so less consistently. Research suggests that Della will

continue to ask for a treat nearly every time she goes to the store

The brain scans of people with amnesia are most likely to show damage to the

hippocampus

Dylan has difficulty solving a physics problem in class. The next day, he suddenly thinks of a solution to the problem as he is watching a friend play the guitar. The thought process that Dylan experienced is an example of

insight learning

Learning that is not demonstrated at the time it occurs is called

latent learning

conditioning is the process of

learning associations

Rafael has a sleep disorder for which he takes medically prescribed amphetamines. For which of the following sleep disorders is Rafael most likely being treated?

narcolepsy

Balance is influenced by the

semicircular canals

Which of the following is a circadian rhythm?

sleep wake-24 hours