To aid students in their retention of information, which subsequently enables them to earn higher exam scores, memory researchers would be most likely to highlight the use of

A) eidetic memory.
B) elaborative rehearsal.
C) maintenance rehearsal.
D) rote memorization.


Answer: B

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a. Psychology is empirical. b. Psychology evolves in a sociocultural context. c. Behavior is determined by multiple causes. d. People's experience of the world is highly subjective.

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a. True b. False

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A. biological influences such as genetics and neurotransmitters. B. reinforced but inappropriate masturbatory fantasies. C. social influences such as inadequate development of social skills. D. paradoxical effects of repeated attempts to suppress unwanted arousal.

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When Felix was younger, he would talk to himself while playing with his trucks, giving instructions about what he was doing or going to do. Felix still appears to play with his trucks in the same organized manner, but he no longer talks out loud while he is playing. This suggests that Felix is

a. in the early phases of autism. b. learning to engage in inner speech. c. not as interested in his trucks as he used to be. d. bored with the language he already knows and wants to learn more.

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