This memory system might be likened to a dictionary
a) working memory
b) semantic memory
c) nondeclarative memory
d) episodic memory
b Explanation: Semantic memory involves general facts or information from the world that
anyone has access to.
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Li was born and raised in Shanghai, China. He communicates frequently with a "friend" he made over the Internet who was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. Given the differences in their cultural background, we would expect Li would be less susceptible to:
a. the fundamental attribution error b. the self-serving bias c. the actor-observer effect d. deindividuation
Brian is depressed. The arousal of his parasympathetic nervous system represents the ___________ component of the emotion while his thoughts of helplessness represent the ___________ component
a. behavioral; cognitive c. cognitive; physiological b. physiological; behavioral d. physiological; cognitive
Bobby's growth is stunted and he exhibits mental retardation. More than likely he has
a. too much thyroxin. c. cretinism. b. hyperthyroidism. d. none of these.
Maria is a(n) __________ psychologist. She is engaged in research that explores the extent to which various factors of inner city living – water quality, noise pollution, crime,
air pollution – affect the physical and psychological health of the residents of those areas. a. biopsychosocial b. health c. environmental d. urban