Elaborative rehearsal is the process through which ________
a. material in STM is transferred to LTM
b. new material is entered into the sensory registers
c. material is held indefinitely in STM
d. material passes from the sensory registers into STM
Answer: a
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a. retrieval-induced inhibition b. decay c. interference d. cue availability
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a. a 23-year-old woman whose mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. b. a 62-year-old man born in Panama c. a 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. d. a 42-year-old man who uses heroin regularly.
Which statement best describes the role of morality in the study of the history of psychology?
a. Morality has no role in the study of history. b. Understanding the morality of a particular time is important in order in understanding what happened during that period. c. Despite numerous cultural changes, beliefs about morality have remained remarkably constant over history. d. Science and morality are unrelated; thus, morality should be treated as distinct from the history of science in general.
The two most important historical precursors (forerunners) of experimental psychology were:
A) philosophy and physics B) philosophy and physiology C) anthropology and biology D) physics and biology