When an infant can relearn something she's forgotten, and does so in much less time than she required for her original learning, we know that
A) the task was too easy.
B) the task has regained its novelty response.
C) she has some memory of the earlier learning.
D) she has developed to the next neurological level.
C
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Researchers responsible for the study of the genetic factors on divorce have been invited to share their research at a conference that you are attending. As you listen to lectures on their studies, you must remember that
a. most studies in this area are experiments that tell you very little about correlation. b. most studies in this field are biased by conflict of interest. c. correlational studies are the best source of information about what causes what. d. correlational studies do not give you information about what causes what.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four canons of science mentioned in the text?
A) determinism B) empiricism C) parsimony D) reliability
A problem-solving strategy based on successive elimination of incorrect solutions until the correct one is found is called ________
a. heuristics b. information retrieval c. trial and error d. hill-climbing
Which of the following is true of multiple homicides?
A. Unlike serial killers, mass murderers usually select a certain type of victim who fulfills a role in the killer's fantasies. B. Few mass murders are solved by law enforcement; the typical assailant escapes from the location of the crime, commits suicide, or surrenders to police. C. Spree killers prefer to kill with "hands-on" methods such as strangulation and stabbing, rather than with guns, which are the preferred weapons of mass murderers. D. The majority of mass murderers do not attack strangers at random; in almost 80% of studied mass murders, the assailant was related to or well acquainted with the victims.