Tinesha Comes into Her Introduction to Psychology Class on the First

question 36

Multiple Choice

Tinesha comes into her Introduction to Psychology class on the first day of the semester and sees a man wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt sitting at the front of class. She does not say anything to him, and assumes that he is just someone sitting in the room. When more students show up and the man doesn't leave, Tinesha starts to wonder if he is going to cause a problem. When he stands up and says, "Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Lawrence and I will be teaching your psychology class this semester," Tinesha starts to wonder if this will be a good class. Tinesha's perception of Dr. Lawrence is probably affected by the fact that he does not represent a common _______, or average "image," of a college professor.

• A)exemplar
• B)schema
• C)prototype
• D)concept

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A substantial group of nerve fibers that links the two brain halves, enabling communication between them.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions and processes, with the left hemisphere often associated with language and the right with spatial abilities.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information to various parts of the brain.

Hippocampus

A structure in the brain associated with the formation of new memories and spatial navigation.