In an experiment designed to test memory processes, one group was given special instructions and asked to group the items on a list into categories while they tried to memorize them. A second group of participants was given the same list, but they did not receive any special instructions. In this study, the experimental group is
a. the group in which the participants remember the least items from the list.
b. the group that did not receive any special instructions.
c. the group that received the special instructions.
d. the group in which the participants remember the most items from the list.
C
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Each of the following is an advantage of projective tests EXCEPT ______
a. because the tests are flexible, people can take them in a relaxed atmosphere b. they have higher reliability and validity than objective tests c. since the person taking the test often doesn't know its true purpose, responses are less likely to be faked d. some psychologists believe that projective tests can uncover unconscious thoughts and fantasies
Freud believed that traditional psychoanalysis was __________ for treating schizophrenia.
A. not appropriate B. useful, but probably not the best method C. one of several equally effective methods D. the best method
A(n) ________ is a phenomenon that occurs because activity in the retina continues even when a person is no longer staring at an image.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the relationship between cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience within the field today?
a. As neuroscience makes discoveries, cognitive psychologists develop the theories to explain them. b. Neuroscientists validate the ideas of the cognitive psychologists. c. Their respective roles are still being clarified. d. There is virtually no communication between the two fields.