Wilma has been a long-time fan of the country singer Tim McGraw. Later, she meets an interesting guy named Tom McGraw, but she keeps calling him Tim. Why?

What will be an ideal response?


proactive interference

Psychology

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People with which personality would be more likely to call for severe punishment in schools when they feel threatened, such as when the economy is bad and job insecurities are high?

a. authoritarian b. Type A c. antisocial d. narcissistic

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As a result of the classical procedure, the __________ comes to evoke the __________

a. US; UR b. US; CR c. CS; UR d. CS; CR e. US; CS

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To say that a young infant's interaction with the environment is reflexive means that the infant

A) can engage in trial-and-error learning in a logical and intentional manner. B) can intentionally respond to the environment through physical and mental actions. C) can engage in trial-and-error learning without anticipating a specific outcome. D) reacts to the environment without having voluntary control over his or her actions.

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Your friend has designed a new and improved dog leash. He wants to persuade local dog experts (such as dog owners and veterinarians) to use his product. Based on persuasion research, you caution him that

A. emotional appeals are actually more effective with experts because their experience shows them just how pleasant or unpleasant various outcomes are. B. if you use the similarity effect, be careful; experts require more similarity before it helps your message. C. experts may use the peripheral route, too, so be sure not to neglect this route. D. experts prefer written rather than face-to-face communication so your message will be less than ideal.

Psychology