Loftus's work on eyewitness testimony has clearly demonstrated that
a. memory errors come mostly from erroneous original encoding.
b. most memory errors are constructive.
c. information given after an event can alter a person's memory of the event.
d. most memory errors are simply omissions of details of the event.
C
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a. have high scores on both a scale of femininity and a scale of masculinity. b. have fewer psychological problems than other people. c. are low in benevolent sexism but high in hostile sexism. d. are higher than average in measures of stereotype threat.
It is one thing to acquire a behavior in initial form and quite another to subsequently
refine the behavior so that it eventually matches the target behavior. This process of acquisition can occur on one's own, without the intervention of others. It occurs because successive approximations to the target behavior produce a. covert CSs. b. automatic conditioned reinforcement. c. habituation. d. automatic shaping. e. covert response chains.
What have researchers found when they surveyed Americans about their belief in paranormal or psychic phenomenon?
a) Because of their education, most college students do not believe in psychic phenomenon such as ESP. b) In today's modern society, there is little belief in paranormal and psychic phenomenon. c) There is widespread belief in a wide range of paranormal and psychic phenomenon. d) There is widespread belief in paranormal phenomenon but little belief in psychic phenomenon.
Brain activity is taking place _____ during REM dreams
a) only in memory areas b) in visual, emotional and other areas c) only in association areas d) mostly in the prefrontal cortex