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Sensory receptors Answer -Receptors convert stimuli in the environment into generator potential on sensory neuron -Sensory Neurons can be part of receptor or synapse on the receptor - different types of receptors are particularly sensitive to different, specific stimuli receptors cont. Answer -they can be free nerve endings on sensory nerves - receptors are sensitive to tissue damage and initiate sensation of pain via graded membrane potential charge -they can be specialized, independent...

What is an Attitude? Answer An enduring evaluation (positive or negative) about an attitude object (people, ideas, groups, products, etc.) Explicit measures of attitudes Answer any direct, conscious response Problems with explicit measures Answer Social desirability: Responding in ways that are socially acceptable (rather than being honest) Experimenter demand: Responding in a way that is aimed to please the experimenter Fatigue or carelessness: Responding in a lazy fashion M...

organizing effects of male Answer The SRY gene stimulates the growth of wolfian ducts which causes the gonads to become testes (seminal vesicles and vas deferens). It inhibits (stops) the growth of female genitalia organizing effects of females Answer The absence of SRY gene makes to Mullerian ducts turn into ovaries and uterus activating effects for males Answer testosterone results in male sexual behavior but erection and orgasm are dependent on dopamine activating effects for femal...

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