Flashbulb memories seem vivid for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. Events that form these memories are distinctive and thus are easy to retrieve.
b. We are likely to dwell on these memories with elaborative rehearsal, forming strong networks of association in the brain.
c. Dramatic events stimulate the brain to produce exact or photographic memories.
d. Stress hormones released during dramatic events help to solidify memories.
C
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Your psychology professor is conducting research and desperately needs more participants because the existing subjects keep running from the building screaming! She tells the class that everyone must be a subject to get a grade in the class and that there are no exceptions. In terms of ethical treatment of research subjects, her policy would a. violate the informed consent concept of
competence. b. be acceptable as long as her procedures were presented to the institutional review board. c. be acceptable if she carefully explained the experiment to each participant and did allow participants to quit if they were uncomfortable during the procedure. d. violate the informed consent concept of volunteerism.
Police often push suspects to confess, believing they can spot a lie. What is one reason that this is a bad idea?
A. Many criminals are sociopaths and don't have common "tells" when lying. B. Coerced confessions are never allowed in court. C. People are more sensitive to positive than negative information. D. It is easy to confuse affect blends with lying.
Marina is practicing a form of meditation where the ultimate goal is for her to clear her mind of busy thoughts. She is probably engaged in ________ meditation
a) Sufist b) concentrative c) mindfulness d) Zen
Perceptions can be misconstructed as they are filtered through
a. our needs. b. our attitudes, values, and beliefs. c. our expectations. d. all of these.