A middle-aged relative claims that he has "photographic memory." Based on the research, you can tell him that
a. this type of memory ability is actually quite rare in adults.
b. he is more likely to have eidetic imagery.
c. this type of memory ability is actually not at all rare in adults.
d. if he has photographic memory, he probably lacks iconic memory.
Answer: a. this type of memory ability is actually quite rare in adults.
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a. people change or adapt to the environment in which they live b. children with conduct disorder choose to be friends with other children with conduct problems c. people who move into different neighborhoods differ before they arrive, and those who remain differ from those who leave d. neighborhoods "embrace" those who are similar to the majority of the individuals already living in the neighborhood and actively reject those who are not
Developmentally, the child's peers are
a. social equals whose behavior complexity matches the child's. b. anyone with whom the child has frequent daily contact. c. anyone who shares similar interests with the child. d. teachers, parents, or others who offer Vygotskian scaffolding when assistance is requested or needed.
A group of chemists, who have been working together on a new diet pill for the last four years, meet to discuss their new drug. Over the years, they have all come to respect each other and have formed a close bond
Upon discussing the effectiveness and safety of the diet pill, many members of the group found themselves agreeing with most of the comments that were made. Somewhere along the way, no one seemed to pay much attention to the fact that some of the subjects in the clinical trials of that drug became ill. It seemed that because nobody wanted to disrespect anyone else, the topic of ill subjects was dropped. What psychological phenomenon occurred here? A) social facilitation B) group polarization C) groupthink D) social loafing
_____ Contemporary research suggests that young children do not typically use memory strategies because their performance does not improve when they use memory strategies.
a. true b. false