Trista just glanced at the license plate of the car that sped away from the bank, but she found that when she closed her eyes she had a momentary image of the first three digits of the license number. She was able to write them down, even though the car had disappeared into traffic. Based on what is known about the different memory systems, you should conclude that Trista's experience best
illustrates:
a. memory reconstruction
b. procedural memory
c. iconic memory
d. cued recall
C
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Howie has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He has an obsession about contamination. His compulsion is most likely to be
a. checking locks repeatedly. b. cleaning things that are already clean. c. continuously thinking about germs. d. being unable to stop thinking about washing his hands.
Which of the following results have been reported in research conducted on the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?
a. low attrition rates b. treatment is not cost-effective c. associated with a more productive life after discharge if stay is long enough d. all of these
Which of the following teachers is likely to be most effective?
A) one who spends much time disciplining students, thereby creating a quiet classroom B) one who understands that some students will not learn regardless of the type of instruction C) one who teaches students techniques for monitoring their own learning
What did Caplan conclude about personality differences between males and females?
A) They are biologically determined. B) They do not exist. C) They are due exclusively to differences in socialization practices. D) Male personality characteristics are biologically determined whereas female personality characteristics are culturally determined.