Greek orators had no way to write down their speeches, so they devised other methods to aid recall. They imagined that they were walking through a temple and associated each part of their speech with a statue in the temple
What do we call this method?
a) coding
b) grouping
c) method of loci
d) pegword method
ANS: c
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What is one way to reduce cognitive dissonance?
a. Change your attitudes to match your behavior. b. Increase your cooperation with other people. c. Convince other people to change their attitudes. d. Use a self-handicapping strategy.
In an institution for delinquent adolescents, a behavioral system has been implemented in which the adolescents earn points for target behaviors like getting up on time, making beds, and attending class. They are allowed to exchange their earned points for privileges, activities, etc. They are also charged tokens for inappropriate behaviors, such as staying in bed or fighting. This system is
called a. systematic desensitization. b. a vicarious learning model. c. a token economy. d. a hierarchy of needs.
Marcy and Jim want to be parents and are consideirng DI. What should you tell them the research shows about the impact of DI on subsequent child development?
a. Because of the father's lack of genetic relation to the offspring, marital difficulties tend to ensue after the arrival of the DI baby. b. Because DI parents tend to have longed for children and struggled with infertility, they tend to be superior parents. c. A wealth of research indicates that children in DI families have normal developmental outcomes. d. Research is limited, but studies currently suggest DI families who are comfortable with the procedure need not worry about adverse child development outcomes.
Research on the biology of mood disorders has shown that increased brain levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine are associated with ________ and reduced levels of these neurotransmitters are associated with ________
a. mania; depression b. depression; mania c. seasonal affective disorder; bipolar disorder d. suicidal thoughts; homicidal thoughts