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1. The ability of aatpostsynaptic
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ular neurotransmitter that is released from a neighboring presynaptic neuron
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is dependent on which of the following conditions?
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a. the storage of the neurotransmitter in the presynaptic neuron
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b. the ability of the neurotransmitter to penetrate the membrane of the post-
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synaptic neuron
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c. the presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity
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for that particular neurotransmitter
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d. whether or not the nts is excitatory or inhibitory x x x x x x x x


e. whether or not the postsynaptic neuron has an axon that is myelinated: The
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presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron that have an affinity for that
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particular neurotransmitter
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2. Critics have argued that projective tests are too...
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a. brief
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c. quantitative
d. objective
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3. Organizing the string of letters B-F-J-T-A-V-K-C into JFK-TV-CAB is an x x x x x x x x x


example of...
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a. simplifying
b. clustering
c. seriating
d. chunking
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4. clustering definition and example: method used to identify subgroups or pro-
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xfiles of individuals within the larger population that share similar patterns on a
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set of variables
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ex. memories out into related groupings during recall
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5. The ability to put things in order based on quantity or magnitude: seriation
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6. When persuasive communications follow the peripheral route, they focus
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xon which of the following?
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a. beliefs
b. facts
c. values
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d. emotions
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e. cognitions: emotions x


7. What is the persuasion theory in social psychology?: mass communication
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xtheory that deals with messages aimed at subtly changing the attitudes of
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8. elaboration likelihood model: considers the variables of attitude change ap- x x x x x x x x x


proach (the source of the persuasive message, contents, characteristics of audience
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xand uses that to determine the type of attitude change that will occur
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9. peripheral route persuasion: the audience is not motivated or analytical,
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pro- cessing is low effort and persuaded by outside messages, temporary
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change in attitude; relies on positive characteristics and emotions
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10. central route of persuasion: audience is motivated and analytical, high
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effort processing and evaluate message, and persuasion is lasting for attitude
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change; logic driven using data and facts, focuses on quality of info
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11. Consider the sentence "The dishwasher is running."Which of the following is
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true?
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a. it can have more than one surface structure
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b. it can have more than one deep structure
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c. it is grammatically incorrect
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d. it can have more than one syntax
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e. it violates the rules of bottom up processing: it can have more than one deep
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structure
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12. deep structure: what you wish to express
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13. surface structure: how a sentence is worded x x x x x x


14. According to the DSM-5, children with separation anxiety disorder often x x x x x x x x x


experience which of the following symptoms in addition to excessive fear or
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a. excessive concern about the safety and well being of attachment figures
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b. persistent desire to develop relationships with adults other than those who
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c. pervasive anxiety about failure in school or social situations x x x x x x x x


d. perceptual delusion that the child's parents have been replaced by physi-x x x x x x x x x x


xcally identical imposters
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e. irresistible urges to perform and repeat a certain act over and over again: -
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excessive concern about the safety and well being of attachment figures
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15. seperation anxiety: A. developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or x x x x x x x x


xanxiety concerning separation from those to whom the individual is attached
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follow- ing at least three:1. persistent and excessive worry about losing major
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