Younger children are less prone to interference from irrelevant stimulation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Studies on long-term memory in elderly people usually show that
a. elderly people show substantial deficits in implicit memory. b. elderly people and young adults perform similarly on all the major tests of long-term memory. c. elderly people are usually somewhat better than young adults in recalling people's names. d. in manyâ€"but not allâ€"areas, young adults and elderly adults perform similarly.
A consequence that brings about an increase in the frequency of a behavior is a(n) _____; a consequence that decreases the frequency of a behavior is a(n) _____
a) punishment; successive approximation. b) positive reinforcement; shaping. c) modeling; successive approximation. d) reinforcement; punishment.
According to the textbook, the motivation of middle-school-age girls to solve conflict among friends is due to
a) lack of self-confidence. b) lack of social competence. c) apprehension over the use of more direct approaches. d) the desire to make social interaction nonconfrontational.
So-called "new wave of cognitive therapy" differs from traditional cognitive therapy in that it emphasizes:
A) challenging irrational cognitions. B) accepting problematic thoughts. C) working to change unacceptable thoughts. D) researching the effectiveness of the therapy.