Which of the following statements about cognitive mapping is correct?
a. Cognitive maps consistently use analog rather than propositional encoding.
b. The research on cognitive mapping is generally high in ecological validity.
c. Spatial cognition is a topic within cognitive mapping that deals exclusively with table-top models.
d. So far, almost all of the research on cognitive mapping has been confined to people's knowledge about the layout of college campuses.
Ans: b
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a. bipolar disorder b. unipolar depression c. cyclothymic disorder d. dysthymic disorder
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a. gonorrhea c. syphilis b. chlamydia d. trichomonas
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A. ethical formalism. B. egoism. C. principle of forfeiture. D. principle of the golden mean.
A large European study of children with ADHD involving more than 1,500 children between the ages of 6 to 18 found that __________.
A. American children were more likely to have ADHD than were children in Europe B. girls were more likely to have conduct disorders whereas boys were more likely to have emotional problems C. only boys with ADHD had trouble with peers and teachers D. boys were more likely to have conduct disorders whereas girls were more likely to have emotional problems