Some people are better than others at detecting slight variations in the tastes of various blends of coffee.This best illustrates the importance of

A) subliminal stimulation.
B) difference thresholds.
C) sensory adaptation.
D) transduction.

Meyer's technique, which involves instructing clients not to perform their compulsive behavior, is called:

A) systematic desensitization.
B) neutralizing.
C) exposure and response prevention.
D) social skills training.

Rhonda had tartar sauce with her fish one night. The next morning she was nauseated and sick for much of the day. The next time she was offered the chance to go out for fish, she felt queasy and declined. Her queasiness at the thought of fish with tartar sauce was probably due to

A) higher-order conditioning.
B) a conditioned taste aversion.
C) stimulus substitution.
D) stimulus generalization.

Research showing that there is nothing special about five (DSM) symptoms rather than four, or two weeks duration rather than three, supports a dimensional model of depression.

Which approach looks at the quality of cognitive functioning at different stages of life?

A) Psychometric
B) Piagetian
C) Information-processing
D) Behaviorist

Enthusiasm,joy,and laughter are examples of

A) negative emotions.
B) positive emotions.
C) MAX.
D) type-B behavior.

____ are features of an experiment that communicate to the participant the experimenter's hypothesis.

A) Interactions
B) Confounds
C) Demand characteristics
D) Confirmation biases