According to Baddeley's view of the three components of working memory, the ________ acts like a supervisor who monitors which information deserves our attention and which we should ignore.
A. central executive
B. visuospatial working memory
C. amygdala
D. phonological loop
Answer: A
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Which best describes the "paternal investment theory" of puberty?
a. Moms have the greatest impact on the timing of early puberty, and having a highly involved mom appears to delay its onset. b. Moms have the greatest impact on the timing of early puberty, and having a highly involved mom appears to accelerate its onset. c. Dads have the greatest impact on the timing of early puberty, and having a highly involved dad appears to delay its onset. d. Dads have the greatest impact on the timing of early puberty, and having a highly involved dad appears to accelerate its onset.
What is it called when people publicly conform, often in order to gain social acceptance and avoid rejection?
A. normative social influence B. injunctive norms C. normative social influence D. descriptive norms
Some psychologists have called for more field research because experimental studies ________
a. cannot identify cause and effect. b. often involve artificial situations. c. do not allow firm conclusions to be drawn. d. may miss vital information due to participants' inaccurate memories.
Which of the following is not one of the PQ4R suggestions for the most successful strategies for remembering textbook material?
A. Preview the chapter before reading it. B. Review the material at the end of the chapter. C. Put the ideas into your own words. D. Memorize definitions as you read the chapter.