Children often have difficulty remembering the letters in the middle of the alphabet because of
a. overlearning the first letters in the alphabet.
b. distributed practice.
c. the serial-position effect.
d. the use of mnemonic devices.
C
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In comparison to adult suicide attempts, suicide attempts by adolescents are
a. less impulsive. b. less likely to require therapy. c. more likely to follow family conflict. d. more motivated by depression than anger.
Which defense mechanism involves making up excuses for behaviors that cause us to feel anxiety?
A. denial B. reaction formation C. rationalization D. repression
A correlation coefficient shows that alcohol consumption and driving accidents are indeed related. As a result, a researcher could predict _____________ if the direction of the relationship is known
a) the number of arrests a person has will go up or down based on the type of car an individual drives b) the number of driving accidents a person has will go up or down based on the number of alcoholic drinks consumed c) the number of arrests will increase the fewer drinks an individual consumes d) the number of driving accidents a person has will contribute to the number of days spent in jail
Psychosocial moratorium refers to:
A) an arrest in identity development. B) the period during which the individual finds a niche in society. C) the mourning period after a parent dies. D) the list of social sanctions that apply to adolescents.