Robinson has just met Alex as they sit down for their first day of class
They strike up a conversation, during which time Alex shares that he likes to go "clubbing" every weekend and Robinson reveals that he is really involved in collecting stamps and coins. These smaller groups—clubbers and collectors—would be examples of:
a) epigenetics
b) cultures
c) subcultures
d) genomes
ANS: C, A subculture refers to a group of people within a larger group who differentiate themselves on the basis of some shared feature.
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Which of the following outcomes strongly supports the notion that a place code is involved in detecting medium to high-pitched sounds?
a. Antibiotics can kill hair cells in a basal to apical direction and produce corresponding deficits in pitch perception. b. Damage to the posterior temporal cortex impairs hearing. c. Mutant mice that lack inner hair cells are unable to hear. d. Overgrowth of bone over the round window impairs the hearing of high- but not low-pitched sounds. e. Antibiotics can degenerate hair cells in an apical to basal direction and produce corresponding deficits in intensity perception.
Rachel and Joe were arguing over financial priorities. If they break up, it is most likely that the cause was
a. premature commitment. b. ineffective communication and conflict management skills. c. boredom. d. availability of a more attractive relationship.