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_____________________ is defined as engaging in activities that require little awareness, such as, eating while watching TV, listening to the radio while driving.  

A group of cells that secrete neurotransmitters that turn off areas of the brain, which induces sleep, is know as ________________.  

_________________ Psychology examines the influence of the social and cultural environment on behavior.  

__________________________ is the process during classical condition that states when behaviors are not reinforced they tend to be abandoned.  

The __________ Effect states that if we hear something often enough, we begin to believe it is true.  

Howard’s car is a total mess. He still has his math notes from last summer but can’t find his English text book.  Howard has a job interview today but didn’t write down the time.  Which of the “Big 5” traits is Howard exhibiting?  

_______________________ is a step by step process used to teach complex behaviors.  

______________________ is telling an untruth, a fabricated, or misinterpreted memory without the intention to lie.    

Of the 3 theories of why we dream, the __________________ theory stated that dreams represent the random and meaningless activity of nerve cells in the brain.  

Vick has to learn the colors of the visual spectrum for science class. Eddy tells him that the name   “ROY G. BIV” can be used to remember them because each letter stands for a color (e.g., R = Red). Using ROY G. BIV to remember the colors is an example of _____________________________.