Older adults with elevated blood levels of __________ learned a maze __________ than did those with normal levels.
A. glucocorticoids; more slowly
B. glucocorticoids; more quickly
C. thyroxine; more slowly
D. thyroxine; more quickly
Answer: A
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The Social Readjustment Rating Scale was developed by:
a. Richard Lazarus b. Holmes and Rahe c. Hans Selye d. Craik and Tulving
The control group and the experimental group in an experiment are treated exactly the same EXCEPT for the __________ variable
a. dependent b. independent c. extraneous d. replication
Researchers reported that college students who listened to a Mozart sonata for a few minutes just before taking a test of spatial reasoning abilities did better on the test than students who took the test after listening to relaxation instructions or
sitting in silence. The gain in performance, widely publicized as the "Mozart effect," A) was easy to replicate. B) was small and short-lived. C) involved a real change in ability. D) was long-lasting.
Barry is shopping for a new home and has narrowed his decision down to two possibilities. He compares the positives and negatives of each and decides on one to purchase. Upon calling his real estate agent, he learns that the first home is no longer available and he decides to purchase the second home instead. Which of the following is now likely to happen about how he views the two homes?
A. Barry will be better able to remember the positive features of the second home. B. Better will be better able to remember the positive features of the first home. C. Barry will only remember the negatives of each home. D. Barry will only remember the positives of each home.