Retroactive interference of long-term memory means _______
a. new material interferes with memory of old material
b. new material has suppressed short-term memories
c. old material interferes with memory of new material
d. old material has eliminated memories of new material
a
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Which term describes abuse that occurs when parents or other caregivers harm children's behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical functioning?
A. 360° violence B. parent-child stalemate C. victim-aggression enactment D. psychological maltreatment
In the sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street and, on cue, began looking at a sixth-floor window across the street. Soon many of the people walking on the street stopped and looked up at the window. Which of the following factors tended to sway the most people to stop and look up at the window?
a. a larger influencing group b. a smaller influencing group c. a better-dressed influencing group d. a younger influencing group
A person who feels very strongly about the sanctity of human life is likely to support pro-life legislation, whereas someone who merely agrees that people have a right to live is less likely to be concerned over the legislation. This demonstrates the effect that the __________ of attitudes has on behavior
a. conformity c. accessibility b. specificity d. strength
Define the common thought distortion known as overgeneralization and offer a fictional example that a client might bring to a clinical psychologist.
What will be an ideal response?