You were introduced to a number of new people at a study session. You had a hard time remembering their names, except the last person to whom you were introduced. What best accounts for this memory?
A. encoding effect
B. procedural effect
C. recency effect
D. primacy effect
Answer: C
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Persons with profound intellectual disability ____
a. have intelligence the equivalent of a sixth grade education b. lag behind peers in school but develop some language skills c. have a need for support for all daily physical care d. have the ability to eat and dress with reminders
If you prefer studying in the quiet cubicles in the library, you are probably
a. more of an introvert. b. more of an extrovert. c. a Type A personality. d. a Type B personality.
What explains why African-American children in the United States tend to adopt less stereotyped views of the sexes in comparison to their peers?
a. Their fathers are much harsher than father in European-American homes. b. They are more likely to be raised by a single mother who displays both instrumental and expressive characteristics. c. Their mothers are overly nurturing. d. They tend to be raised in a nuclear family and have strong exposure to both gender roles.
Which of the following statements about the cultural influences on the choice of psychotherapy is true?
A. Researchers have found that matching therapeutic techniques with a client's culturally determined expectations has limited benefits. B. Research has shown that when a client's and therapist's goals are mismatched, more success is seen when the therapist's goals prevail. C. Cultural background has limited impact on therapeutic efficacy. D. Cultural-sensitivity training helps a therapist to set goals that are in harmony with the client's cultural views.