Loni is asked to memorize the letters I K T E A L N. She memorizes them by reorganizing them into the words "INK" and "LATE." This tactic is called ________
a. cueing
b. chunking
c. rote rehearsal
d. shadowing
Answer: b
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a. Jean Piaget b. Lev Vygotsky. c. Urie Bronfenbrenner. d. Erik Erikson.
Which behavior would indicate that Manny has a high level of effortful control?
a. He is very easily frustrated. b. He can quickly shift his attention from one topic to another. c. He makes friends very easily. d. He likes taking on new challenges.
A researcher is concerned that experimental results obtained with college students may not apply to adults in the general population. This illustrates a concern with ____ validity
a. internal b. external c. experimental d. correlational
Which of the following is true regarding the findings of the Seattle Longitudinal Study pertaining to intellectual decline?
A. on average, plateauing in intellectual performance occurred during the early 50s B. by the age of 60 years, nearly all subjects declined on 50 percent of the tested variables C. few subjects showed a global decline in intelligence D. none of the answers are correct