Which statement describes the development of processing speed between ages 6 and 23?
a. Time needed to respond decreases at a consistent rate
b. Time needed to respond decreases until about age 17 and then levels off.
c. Time needed to respond is constant until about age 17 and then decreases significantly.
d. Time needed to respond increases at a consistent rate.
b
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a. equilibration. b. assimilation c. accommodation. d. schematization.
Rozee suffered a stroke when blood leaked into the brain after a blood vessel burst. This type of stroke is called a(n) ____ stroke
a. atherosclerotic c. blockage b. hemorrhagic d. traumatic
When conducting a police line-up, it is best to have all the distractors look like the person witnesses described and also to warn the witnesses that the suspect may not be present in the line-up. These steps will reduce the occurrence of
a. false positives. b. proactive interference. c. the serial position effect. d. memory consolidation.
Your knowledge of "anchor points" helps you advise your friend on how much to ask for in damages. What do you tell your friend?
A. Only ask for punitive damages. B. Ask for less money as the reasonableness of your request will tend to cause the jurors to increase their award. C. Do not request damages at all as you're likely to get a liability award that is bigger than if you had requested damages. D. Ask for more money, as those who ask for more tend to receive more when the request is based on qualitative evidence.