When presented with a memory set and then given a probe in Sternberg's (1966) study, the length of time it took subjects to respond whether the probe was in the memory set was linearly related to
a. the position of the probe in the memory set.
b. their individual memory span.
c. the rate of encoding.
d. the size of the memory set.
D
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a. Being enrolled in preschool to start one's education b. Larger class size c. Positive school climate d. Being Latin American
If you show a negative attitude toward members of another group only because your friends or co-workers expect you to think about this group as they do, you are exhibiting
a. cognitive dissonance. b. personal prejudice. c. group prejudice. d. discrimination.
Using a hierarchy of fears to help a client eliminate a phobia is most typical of ______
a. operant conditioning c. systematic desensitization b. aversive conditioning d. behavior contracting
Edward has just been diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer. If Edward is in the first stage of dying as suggested by Kübler-Ross, which of the following is likely to be his reaction to his diagnosis?
A) He is likely to be in a state of depression. B) He is likely to have come to terms with his diagnosis. C) He is likely to blame his physician for not doing enough to cure him. D) He is likely to dismiss his diagnosis as a mistake.