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An analogy is sometimes drawn between human cognition and the way computers work. The physical brain is analogous to a computer's _______________, and cognition is analogous to a computer's ________________. - hardware; software Which of the following is true of algorithms and heuristics used for solving real-life problems? - Heuristics are shortcut strategies. A(n) _____ is a strategy that guarantees a solution to a problem. - algorithm Which of the following is a characteristic feature...

In the country of Calibria, men prefer to date women with wide hips because they believe that these women are able to reproduce better. This scenario most likely illustrates the ________ to psychology. humanistic approach biological approach cognitive approach evolutionary approach - evolutionary approach Dr. Simpson found a +.50 correlation between ice cream cone sales and violent crimes in a community. Which of the following represents the best interpretation of this result? A third va...

Abe and Carl are psychologists who believe that people have free will and can make choices based on higher human values. Abe and Carl's views reflect the ________ approach to psychology. - Humanistic ________ are interconnected groups of nerve cells that integrate sensory input and motor output. - Neural Networks Psychology began as a science in the discipline of - Philosophy Mark's dog, Gus, sits whenever Mark says, "Sit." Mark now wants to teach Gus a new trick. He wants to teach hi...

Jerome knows that his legs are crossed and that his hands are on top of his head. This is a demonstration of _________. A. perceptual constancy B. proprioceptive feedback C. sensory adaptation D. central feedback - B. proprioceptive feedback As you walk barefoot in the park, your nose conveys to your brain the smell of the freshly cut grass, your skin sends information about the feel of the gentle breeze and your ears transmit the sound of children laughing on the playground to your audi...

1. Cognitive psychology is the study of A. social relationships. B. mental processes. C. emotions and sensations. D. abnormal functioning of one's physiology. - B 2. According to ________ there are three forms of intelligence, whereas according to ________ there are nine types of intelligences. A. Sternberg's triarchic theory/Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences B. artificial intelligence (AI) theory/Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences C. Gardner's theory of multiple i...

According to the science of psychology, a behavior is a(n) 1) goal for life. 2) attitude that can be changed. 3) feeling that is acknowledged. 4) action that can be directly observed. - action that can be directly observed. Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking in psychology? 1) It is a form of thinking intended to create something new and different. 2) It is a form of thinking that has been rejected by contemporary psychologists. 3) It is the process of reflec...

Which of the following is an example of behavior? A) thinking of a family vacation B) two people holding hands in a park C) a student's memory of a motorcycle trip D) a baby's feelings when his or her mother leaves the room - B ________ are the thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly. A) Mental processes B) Behaviors C) Fetal processes D) Mannerisms - A Which of the following attitudes are central to the scientific a...

1. Dr. Amani is interested in investigating why women are more able to correctly interpret emotional expressions than men. He is most interested in the scientific goal of _____. A. explaining B. predicting C. describing D. deciding - A. explaining 2. Behavior is _____; mental processes are _____. A. private/personal B. personal/observable C. personal/private D. observable/private - D. observable/private 3. Which of the following is an example of behavior? A. Thinking of a family vaca...

A projectile is launched at 20m/s at 60 degree angle from the horizontal. How much time does it take for the projectile to land, assuming it lands on ground that is level with the launch site? - 3.6s Which of the following is not a unit of the metric system or Systeme International? - Yard A snow skier is at the top of a mountain trying to decide which ski run to take since they all have different slopes. He wants to slide down with a constant speed. If the coefficient of kinetic friction b...

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