Suppose you are sitting in an art class, and you have been instructed to draw from memory the scene you see from a window in your own bedroom
Although you cannot actually see the top of a tree through the bedroom window, you still draw the complete tree. The error you have committed is called
a. episodic memory.
b. boundary extension.
c. change blindness.
d. a script error.
Ans: b
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A. racism B. ethical blindness C. speciesism D. deception
According to the article Old Folks at Home, concerning the ability of older people to perform household tasks, if an older person replaces an activity they can no long do with another activity, the person has used:
(a) optimization (b) maturation (c) assimilation (d) compensation
The scientific approach to age theory development can be contrasted with _________________ primarily because
A. personal observations; it systematically makes and interprets observations about age changes. B. trial and error; it compiles anecdotal studies that provide details about age-related events. C. cross-sectional research; it seeks to isolate individuals and analyze biometrics. D. longitudinal studies; it introduces multiple variables into experiments in a short time.
Why were many of these early assumptions in cultural differences in personality not justified?
A. They were not supported by empirical research. B. They were not supported by observation. C. They were not supported by the media. D. They were not supported by those in the field.