Research by Tulving and Pearlstone that showed that participants recalled twice as many words in the cued-recall condition, when compared to the free-recall condition. This research result led to the suggestion that many instances of forgetting result from:
a. poor initial encoding strategies
b. decay of the stored information over time
c. a failure to access the right type of retrieval cues
d. lack of motivation or attention at the time of recall
C
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Working memory has been shown to mediate the relationship between depression and dispositional optimism.
Which of the following is (are) assumption(s) underlying the use of the F test?
a. the raw score populations are normally distributed b. the variances of the raw score populations are the same c. the mean of the populations differ d. the raw score populations are normally distributed and the variances of the raw score populations are the same e. all of these
Using the DSM-IV categories, which are the most common psychological disorders in the United States?
a) Anxiety disorders b) Mood disorders c) Personality disorders d) Developmental disorders
Abilene is a 52-year-old who strongly believes in the power of education. She has joined community classes for French and Spanish languages and reads books in those languages. She believes enriching her wisdom and world knowledge will help her become a better person. Abilene's knowledge of French and Spanish illustrates her _____
A) emotional intelligence B) existential intelligence C) interpersonal intelligence D) crystallized intelligence