Unless you repeat them, items placed in short-term memory are usually lost in less than__________
a) 2 seconds.
b) 15 seconds.
c) 60 seconds.
d) 30 seconds.
d
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Paul records data that indicate that the number of hot chocolates sold at a concession stand increases as temperature outside decreases. (For example, more hot chocolates are purchased during late fall than late spring.) Which statement is the MOST accurate depiction of this finding?
a. There is a correlation between the two variables. b. There is a high, positive correlation between the two variables. c. There is a low, positive correlation between the two variables. d. There is a negative correlation between the two variables.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychopathy?
A. Impulsivity B. Pathological lying and manipulation C. Overwhelming guilt and remorse D. A continual willingness to violate social norms
Dr. Whittier believes that many intelligence tests sample knowledge and skills that not all groups of children have had equal opportunity to learn. Dr. Whittier’s belief reflects the controversial question about whether ethnic differences in IQ have to do with __________
A) heritability B) multiple intelligences C) test bias D) SES
If B. F. Skinner were to evaluate the results of Köhler's experiments with chimpanzees, which of the following would most likely be his response?
A. He would acknowledge some cognitive component to learning, but reject insight learning because it cannot be directly observed. B. He would reject Köhler's results completely because behaviorism was dominant at the time. C. Köhler's results would force Skinner to include cognitive learning within his behaviorist model. D. He would begin construction on a larger Skinner box with which to condition the chimpanzees more quickly to test Köhler's findings.