_____ is the philosophical precept that suggests that the simplest explanation to an observed phenomenon tends to be the correct one

Young Jonah, only a bit over 2 years of age, has been fooled by his parents. In order to get him to willingly take a children's chewable vitamin every day, his parents have taught him that it is a "candy."

Now, whenever Jonah sees any product that is small and brightly colored, he says "Candy! YUMMM" and tries to put it into his mouth. Jonah's attempt to make new stimuli consistent with his existing mental structures is an example of __________. a. assimilation b. egocentrism c. accommodation d. centration

When light strikes a molecule of photopigment, the membrane potential undergoes a(n) ________, which in turn ________

a. action potential; releases an excitatory transmitter onto the ganglion cell b. hyperpolarization; reduces release of an inhibitory transmitter onto the bipolar cell c. depolarization; releases an excitatory transmitter onto the ganglion cell d. action potential; releases an inhibitory transmitter onto the ganglion cell e. hyperpolarization; increases the release of an inhibitory transmitter onto the bipolar cell