Which statement is true regarding sensory memory?
A. It holds information for only a few seconds.
B. It holds information for about 15 to 30 seconds.
C. It retrieves and holds information from long-term memory while you are working on it.
D. It holds information permanently.
Answer: A
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A. literacy B. letter knowledge C. phonological awareness D. oral language skills
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A. is seen during alcohol withdrawal B. produces a spike in blood pressure and body temperature C. produces a drop in blood pressure, heart palpitations, and nausea D. might explain the reduced rate of alcoholism seen among Native American peoples
Which statement about drug addiction is TRUE?
A) The majority of drug abusers overcome their drug problems. B) Recreational drug use inevitably leads to drug addiction. C) Only a small percentage of cigarette smokers will ever be able to quit successfully. D) Large-scale studies have concluded that drug addiction is an incurable disease.
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A) people's beliefs about how they think it will influence them in different situations. B) the depressant nature of alcohol causing people to reflect on their problems in different ways. C) reduced attention causing people to produce inadequate responses in complex situations. D) people's genetic dispositions.