More recent estimates of short-term memory capacity are 3 + 1 instead of the 7 + 2 suggested by Miller. The newer estimates are lower because they take into account _________________
a. technology c. motivation
b. strategies d. cohort effects
Answer: b
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a. More than one-third of all psychological studies involve animals. b. The American Psychological Association has developed ethical guidelines for research involving animals. c. There have been few, if any, major advances in the treatment of mental or physical disorders in humans that are attributable to animal research. d. The majority of psychological studies using animals involve painful or harmful manipulations.
According to the Dark Triad of Personality by Paulhus and Williams, which of the following is defined as the need to manipulate others, which is characterized by cunning, deceit, and unscrupulous behaviors?
a. Machiavellianism b. Narcissism c. Psychopathy d. Homophobia
Lottery winners are no happier than anyone else a year after their big win. Similarly, people who have experienced serious physical injuries seem to "get over it" fairly well across time and return to their pre-injury level of happiness. These findings are consistent with research on ____
a. the hedonic treadmill b. the broaden-and-build theory c. emotional intelligence (EQ) d. personal affective indices
For which of the following conditions would desensitization NOT be helpful?
a. a teacher with stage fright b. a student with test anxiety c. a newlywed with an aversion to sexual intimacy d. a person who wants to stop smoking or drinking