Retroactive interference (or the lack of it) is a possible explanation for which of the following?

a. The primacy effect in memory
b. The recency effect in memory
c. The availability heuristic
d. The representativeness heuristic


b

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A normal distribution has a mean of ยต = 80 with ? = 20 . What score separates the highest 40% of the distribution from the rest of the scores?

a. X = 75 c. X = 54.4 b. X = 85 d. X = 105.6

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Which of the following is a reason why great-grandparents do not have close relationships with their great-grandchildren?

a) Great-grandparents are often kept at a distance by the grandparents. b) There may be too many great-grandchildren, and therefore, great-grandparents do not feel an emotional tie. c) Great-grandparents lack interest in being involved in raising great-grandchildren, and therefore, don't build relationships. d) Close relationships between great-grandparents and their great-grandchildren usually only occur when the grandparents maintained a good relationship with their parents.

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT true concerning oral sex?

A) Swallowing semen is generally not dangerous. B) A female can get pregnant by swallowing semen. C) Swallowing semen is dangerous if the male is infected by an STI. D) Some people gag during fellatio.

Psychology

Suicide rates are highest for individuals with ______.

A. antisocial personality disorder B. schizophrenia C. alcoholism D. mood disorders

Psychology