Which of the following parts of the brain acts as a sort of
"switching station" between shortterm and longterm
memory and aids in the formation of new memories?
a. hypothalamus
b. corpus callosum
c. pons
d. hippocampus
ANSWER: d
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According to state-dependent learning, being in the same emotional state during encoding and retrieving helps recall. This suggests:
A. encoding is facilitated by strong emotions B. retrieval is facilitated by strong emotions C. retrieval cues include emotional states D. elaborative rehearsal is tied to emotional states
Which of the following has been acknowledged as a way that investigators can be certain that a defendant has falsely confessed to a crime?
A. The suspect confessed to a crime that did not occur. B. The suspect confessed to a crime that was physically impossible for him or her to commit C. The suspect confessed to a crime, but the guilt of another perpetrator has been definitively established. D. all of the above
Compared to those in developing countries, children and adolescents in industrialized countries
A) make up a smaller portion of the total population. B) compete more with one another for scarce resources. C) have interests that ally them with the elderly. D) All of the above.