When studying for a test, Peter remembers the unrelated words cellular and canine by generating the following mental image, "The canine is talking on a cellular phone." Which memory strategy is Peter using?
A) rehearsal
B) organization
C) elaboration
D) chunking
Answer: C
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Programs that focus on the individual in an attempt to reduce juvenile delinquency
a. have shown positive long-term effects. b. have shown positive short-term effects. c. focus on the social systems in which juveniles are embedded. d. have had mixed results.
What the receiver actually hears refers to ____ of the message; how this information is interpreted refers to ____ of the message
a. reception/encoding b. reception/decoding c. transmission/decoding d. encoding/decoding
In the 1950s, the advent of computers had an enormous influence on how psychologists conceptualized the mind. In this conceptualization, the mind was analogous to:
A) computer hardware. B) computer software. C) an electrical source. D) data-storage devices.
Regarding internal and external factors for eating and overeating, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The North American culture provides inexpensive, good-tasting food everywhere, which encourages overeating. b. Applying psychological principles to controlling weight is called "Yo-yo dieting.". c. A dieter's body becomes highly efficient at conserving calories and storing them as fat. d. People become obese in different ways and for different reasons, including diet, emotions, genetics, and a lack of exercise.