More than a hundred years ago, a participant was invited to take part in research. The researcher was trying to replicate the work of Hermann Ebbinghaus. What might he ask the participant to do?
a) "Write down all the words you can remember."
b) "Read this poem and then interpret its meaning."
c) "Listen to me: BEC, DAX, FER, KOJ; now repeat what I said."
d) "Listen to these sounds and write down words that come to mind."
ANS: c
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A. Throw Ben a party with all of your friends to show him that he can still enjoy socializing in crowds. B. Offer to accompany Ben to a psychologist to make sure that he has not developed a social anxiety disorder. C. Plan quieter activities and select a few friends to avoid social isolation. D. Leave Ben alone for a while and allow him the quiet and alone time that he needs.
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A) ?began to decline. B) ?increased slightly. C) ?increased sharply. D) ?were exceeded by death rates from prostate cancer for the first time since the 19th century.
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A. phallic B. anal C. oral D. genital