Forgetting old memories because of interference from similar new memories is known as _________ interference

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


retroactive

Psychology

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The desire to live a more "aggressive" life through physically and emotionally threatening situations on the boundary between life and death is termed ____

a. motivated risk-taking b. paradoxical role-confusion c. enhancement d. edgework

Psychology

Supreme Court decisions suggest that employment tests involving height, weight, and physical strength

a. must be evaluated using different validity procedures than are psychological tests. b. must be evaluated using the same validity procedures as psychological tests. c. are not subject to evaluation for psychometric properties. d. cannot be used under any circumstances.

Psychology

Greg tries to convince his instructor to give a midterm exam in the same room where the class is held because he read that it will improve his chances of getting a higher score. Greg must know about ____.?

a. ?state-dependent memory b. ?context-specific memory c. ?metamemory d. ?eidetic imagery

Psychology

Which statement about study techniques is FALSE?

A) Distributed practice is more effective than is massed practice. B) Practice testing is more effective than is rereading material. C) Highlighting or underlining material has low utility. D) The use of mnemonics is more effective than is distributed practice.

Psychology