When you turn the volume knob on your car radio, what aspect of the sound are you changing?
A. Wavelength
B. Amplitude
C. Hertz
D. Frequency
Answer: B
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Suppose that some friends of yours want to advertise their new product on a television show. If they want people to remember the product, what kind of program would you recommend, and why?
a. a violent show, because the excitement of the show will enhance recall for their product b. a violent show, because the violence will encourage them to forget the show and remember the advertisement c. a nonviolent show, because violence and anger usually reduce memory for the advertisement. d. a neutral show, because the boredom of the program will increase people's attention to the advertisement.
__________ are people working in direct patient care and not possessing a formal degree
a. Counselors b. Paraprofessionals c. Sponsors d. Psychotherapists
Why are children more likely to correctly solve math problems that they encounter in a real-world context than problems that are presented in a formal school context?
a. because children view the problems in a formal school context as being more boring b. because problems in a formal school context are typically more difficult c. because real-world problems have consequences d. because real-world problems require less mental effort