If the capacity of short-term memory is limited, how do we remember the beginning of a spoken sentence until the speaker gets to the end?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• We group small bits of information into larger units, or chunks.
• A chunk may be a word, a phrase, a sentence, or even a visual image.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. superstitious behavior b. negative reinforcement c. cognitive maps d. extinction
A blood pressure reading is to a _____ measure as observing how many patrons in a fast food restaurant take advantage of free drink refills is to a ______ measure
a. physical; behavioral self-report b. behavioral; physical c. physical; behavioral d. behavioral; cognitive self-report
The fact that people from all cultures can normally recognize most facial expressions of emotion supports Darwin's theory that facial expressions a. are learned early in life and are similar all over the world
b. are part of our genetic makeup. c. may be similar, but emotions vary greatly all over the world. d. in humans are very different than facial expressions in apes.