Psychologist George Sperling had subjects look at a screen that contained letters of the
alphabet for just a moment. He found that the subjects could recall
A) all the letters
B) about 4 letters
C) only1 or 2 letters
D) none of the letters
B
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Dr. Duran is a cognitive-behavioral therapist. When treating patients with anxiety disorders, he is most likely to focus on ____
a. the interaction between their genetic predisposition and familial support b. the medical aspects of their disorder c. how their thoughts influence their experiences of anxiety d. the relationship they have with their parents currently and in the past
Brain-imaging techniques can determine all of the following EXCEPT
a. areas of the brain activated during cognitive tasks. b. localization of brain activity in response to a specific stimulus. c. the structure of individual neurons. d. patterns of blood flow in the brain.
In this illustration of the six-week-old embryo, the structure identified by # 3 will develop fully in
A. both males and females. B. males and remnants will remain in females. C. males but degenerate in females. D. females but degenerate in males.
Jala wants to buy new tires for her car that will perform well in wet, rainy weather. She doesn't know much about tires and doesn't have a lot of time or mental effort available while choosing a set of tires. A persuasive attempt by a tire salesperson is most likely to FAIL if it concentrates on
A. the number of people who use this tire as their solution to rainy weather. B. details about how the tire's shape allows it to grip the road more effectively. C. the high level of education, including degrees in engineering and physics, of the people who designed and built the tire. D. how safe and protected people feel when they use this tire.