Sir Francis Bartlett asked people to retell unusual or unfamiliar stories, such as “The War of the Ghosts,” and found that recall of those stories tended to ______.
a. become distorted toward something more familiar
b. be very consistent
c. get more detailed and accurate over time
d. lose details but stay very accurate
Ans: A
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Soon, Sam begins to act towards his family. Sam's behavior is due to ______. a. anxiety c. conflict b. pressure d. frustration
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What will be an ideal response?
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a) metacognitive skills; in favor of the adolescent b) cognitive skills; in favor of the adolescent c) autonomy; egalitarian d) prefrontal cortex; in favor of the parents