The Magic Number of short-term memory is
A) fifteen plus or minus two.
B) nine plus or minus two.
C) seven plus or minus three.
D) seven plus or minus two.
Answer: D
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By 1910, it was expected that mind would soon become as irrelevant to psychology as the concept of soul
a. True b. False
Which expression is consistent with the outgroup homogeneity bias?
a. “They all look alike to me.” b. “We are all individuals who can’t be easily described.” c. “We are thrifty, but they are miserly.” d. “You got to see ‘em to believe ‘em” e. “He is just like all the rest.”
Bryan is working on his swimming pool because there are a lot of leaves floating on the top of the water. He enjoys the process of skimming the water with a net, and describes it as a meditative process. He gets fully engrossed in this serene activity, and sometimes feels detached and relaxed while he is doing it. Psychologists might refer to this state of serenity as
A. satiety. B. flow. C. tranquility. D. drive.
An attempt to directly alter the structures and functioning of the brain are called
a. Psychotropic surgeries b. Psychotropics c. Direct Interventions d. Medical Treatment