A variable that the experimenter manipulates is called a(n) ________

Within neurons, the term potentiation refers to

A) synapses that show stronger and prolonged excitatory responses. B) structural changes in the neuron. C) neural plasticity. D) maturational development.

Expectations tend to be resistant to change for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A) people pay extra attention to information that confirms their expectations. B) people are flexible and adaptive in their thinking. C) people interpret ambiguous information in ways that support their expectations. D) people remember well information that is consistent with their expectations.