Ritalin is a drug technically classified as a(n) ______
a. sedative c. antidepressant
b. antianxiety drug d. psychostimulant
D
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The term "withdrawal" refers to a definable illness that occurs with a cessation or decrease in use of a drug
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
At which of the following ages are children typically the best at tasks involving symbolic representation?
a. age 3 b. age 4 c. age 5 d. age 6
_______________ set the course of psychological science by emphasizing the causes and consequences of behavior
a. Functionalists
b. Rationalists
c. Fundamentalists
d. Structuralists
In a study of fourth graders, children who were either experts or novices in knowledge of soccer were given lists of soccer and nonsoccer items to learn. Experts remembered far more items on the soccer list (but not the nonsoccer list), indicating that ________.
A. children with good working memories will be more successful at memory tasks even if they lack background knowledge of the subject B. highly knowledgeable children organize information in their area of expertise with little or no effort C. having background knowledge about a subject requires the dedication of working memory capacity that cannot be used for other purposes D. semantic memory capacity and information processing compete for the same resources