A psychologist describes a patient as showing certain cognitive symptoms associated with depressive reactions. Which patient is being described?
a. Rachel, who is apathetic, anxious, and socially withdrawn
b. Megan, who has a negative view of herself and her future
c. Kate, who is crying, easily fatigued, and moves very slowly
d. Wendy, who has gastrointestinal problems, and aches and pains
B
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In problem solving, the techniques we use to reach a solution are called _____________
A) initial states B) obstacles C) operators D) goal states
Which of the following situations best illustrates the use of retrieval cues?
A) Bringing an eyewitness back to the scene of the crime B) Asking Grandma to tell you about the "good old days" when she is visiting C) Using a calculator to help you with an algebra exam D) Taking your psychology test outside under a tree, instead of in the classroom
What is the first and most important thing a student should do when studying to improve academic performance?
A. Devote undivided attention to the task. B. Create personal connections to the content. C. Scan and develop questions for the material. D. Identify acronyms to strengthen encoding.
Eight-year-old Eric watches as you flatten one of two equal-sized balls of clay into a pancake. Eric says they both still have the same amount of clay. When he is asked how he knows that the ball and the pancake have the same amount of clay, he points out that the pancake could once again be rolled up into a ball, demonstrating that he
a. is now in the preoperational stage. b. understands the concept of reversibility. c. is unable to decenter. d. is no longer egocentric.