Neuroscientists view a “memory” as ______.
a. specific behavioral reactions to a stimulus
b. the inability to retrieve information
c. short- and long-term memory traces in the brain
d. a particular level of neural activation in the hippocampus
Ans: C
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A. succeed B. have a parent who attempted suicide C. have been diagnosed with at least one psychological disorder, such as depression D. have suffered from cyberbullying
According to the psychodynamic model, people use unconscious strategies to protect their egos from anxieties. These strategies are called ____
a. defense mechanisms b. anti-anxiety mechanisms c. ego distortions d. reaction formations
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between psychopathy and criminal behavior? a. All criminals are psychopaths. The terms are interchangeable
b. The vast majority of psychopaths end up in jail. c. Not all psychopaths are criminals, but nearly everybody in prison is a psychopath. d. Not all psychopaths are criminals, and most criminals are not psychopaths.
What have psychologists who have studied training found that would be especially useful for most companies that are developing training programs?
a) The most effective techniques involve mentoring. b) Resist the temptation to start training without a needs assessment. c) Make greater use of multimedia components to increase attention spans. d) Make sure that you collect reaction measures when the training is completed.