Suppose that you have been studying your French vocabulary words for several hours, and you are making an increasing number of mistakes
Then you switch to reviewing the new terms for your upcoming biology test, and your performance is noticeably better. You are experiencing
a. the serial-position effect
b. thought suppression.
c. release from proactive interference.
d. the recency effect.
Ans: c
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which of the following is a maladaptive, chronic response to stress?
a. hypervigilance b. increased blood pressure c. diminished interest in sex d. faster blood clotting
What is a drawback of the interval scale?
a. We cannot calculate a mean and standard deviation. b. We cannot interpret test scores on an interval scale. c. The scale cannot be used for psychological tests. d. The scale doesn't have a true zero point.
Suppose that you are trying to estimate how much your new employer is going to pay you. You start with an estimate of what others are paid, and then take into account your unique qualifications that are relevant. You have just used the
A) availability heuristic. B) representativeness heuristic. C) anchoring and adjustment heuristic. D) actor-observer difference.