The Tendency to Be More Alert to the Information That

question 247

Multiple Choice

The tendency to be more alert to the information that is received first and the tendency of using this initial information to shape how subsequent information is to be perceived are both most relevant while explaining ________.

• A)the primacy effect
• B)social facilitation
• C)the fundamental attribution error
• D)the self-serving bias

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs can bind to create a change in the cell.

Postsynaptic Neuron

The neuron that receives a signal (neurotransmitter) across the synaptic gap from a presynaptic neuron.

Presynaptic Neuron

A neuron that releases neurotransmitters from its axon terminal into the synaptic cleft to transmit a signal to the receiving (postsynaptic) neuron.

Cleanup Enzymes

Biological molecules that break down or remove unwanted or toxic substances within an organism.