Because memory is reconstructive, we know that
A) we store only certain pieces of information.
B) it is usually an accurate account of events.
C) most people have similar memory abilities.
D) we cannot hold on to too much information.
A
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Which of the following best illustrates the conclusions that statisticians draw from experiments?
a. Y = 12X2 + 3X – 7 b. The average of the sample is 12.4. c. Male teenage delinquents show higher levels of testosterone on average than do male non-delinquents. d. The Gross National Product increased 2 points last year.
Twelve-year-old Heather has a smaller head circumference and less gray matter thickness than typical children of her same age, sex, and size. It is most likely that
A. Heather's mother used alcohol or other drugs during her pregnancy. B. Heather's mother has PKU. C. Heather has PKU. D. Heather has fragile-X syndrome.
Creativity is different from intelligence, but both typically reflect a person's ability to
A. Imagine unusual or original solutions to complicated problems B. Score well on objective, standardized tests of mental aptitude C. Think "Outside the box" and in less conventional ways D. Use familiar mental processes fluidly and dynamically
Emma, an intellectually curious child, is a familiar patron at her local library. This is an example of
A) passive gene–environment correlation. B) niche-picking. C) evocative gene–environment correlation. D) canalization.