Alan Baddeley chose the metaphor of a "workbench" to represent his model of working memory because
a. his model was straightforward, just like all the components of an actual workbench.
b. his model emphasizes the spatial components of working memory, and a workbench emphasizes spatial projects, rather than verbal projects.
c. rehearsal is important in memory, and rehearsal is also important when you think about projects that would require a workbench.
d. working memory focuses on a wide variety of projects, and a workbench can also handle a wide variety of projects.
Ans: d
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can now be purchased for $800, and he is inflating the value of his television just because he owns it. This is called the a. endowment effect. b. disposition effect. c. escalation effect. d. sunk cost principle.
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A. 96 B. 72 C. 48 D. 24
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a. people exchange psychological defense mechanisms during social interaction b. communities must have viable economies in order to be healthy c. sharing resources is a fundamental component of successful living d. people calculate rewards and costs in deciding how to act with respect to other people
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a. just-world effect.
b. familiarity effect.
c. validity effect.
d. fundamental attribution error.