After a single presentation, Megan can recall her friend's long-distance telephone number and five-digit extension even though the sequence contains 15 digits. One reason for her ease of recall is that she combined the digits into smaller groups. This process is called
a. primacy effect. c. seven plus or minus two.
b. recency effect. d. chunking.
D
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A. Anorexia nervosa B. Bulimia nervosa C. Binge-eating disorder D. Obesity
According to your text, the most accurate statement regarding the treatment of histrionic personality disorder is that a. there are no scientific studies demonstrating success
b. patients who voluntarily attend therapy tend to get better. c. strict behavioral programs have been shown to be effective in scientific research. d. cognitive therapy is most effective.
Although Ladd-Franklin completed all of the requirements for her PhD in 1882, she was not granted the degree until 1926. The delay was because:
a. she was accused of falsifying data. b. she was a woman. c. of her dissertation topic. d. the quality of her research was considered inferior.
By sixth grade, peers play a more important role in the lives of adolescents than parents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false