The distorting influence of present knowledge, beliefs, and feelings on the recall of previous experiences is called:
A) false recognition.
B) bias.
C) retroactive interference.
D) source memory.
B) bias.
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When estradiol and progesterone are injected in rats, it artificially raises the levels of these two hormones:
a. male rats will display characteristic sexual signaling behaviors b. female rats will display indifference or hostility toward a sexually active male c. female rats will display characteristic sexual signaling behaviors d. male rats will display indifference or hostility toward a sexually active female
A test is said to be reliable if it:
a. measures what it is supposed to measure b. gives consistent results for any given person c. tests many different abilities d. does not show racial and ethnic differences in scores
An internal state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n):
a) emotion. b) impulse. c) drive. d) instinct.
What was one of the key findings of the National Sleep Foundation's survey of the sleep of over 1,500 adults?
a) Most adults achieve 8 or more hours of sleep per night when we include naps. b) Half of adults report that they infrequently get a good night's sleep. c) The average amount of sleep continues to decline and is now at five hours a night. d) Less than 1% of the respondents were satisfied with their sleep on a regular basis.