Noland bought a fancy new smart phone. It was a different brand of phone than his old phone, so he spent quite a few frustrating hours learning to use the new one. The problem was that he kept trying to tap icons on the new phone in the places they had been on his old phone. Noland's problem was most likely due to __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Answer: proactive interference.
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Jennifer has a genetic condition that resulted in her being shorter than her parents and siblings, and she has increased skin folds at her neck. She performs well in school, but has some difficulty with figure rotation tasks. Which of the following is likely to be Jennifer's diagnosis?
a. Klinefelter syndrome b. Androgen insensitivity syndrome c. 5-alpha-reductase deficiency d. Turner syndrome
The Yerkes-Dodson law describes an inverted U-shaped relationship between _____ and _____
A) arousal; intelligence B) intelligence; performance C) arousal; performance Correct. The Yerkes-Dodson law suggests that at moderate levels of arousal, we tend to have our best performance. D) intelligence; motivation
An attitude based on operant conditioning is formed when a behavior toward an attitude object is
a. positively reinforced. b. performed unconsciously. c. done privately, then publicly. d. paired with a negative stimulus.
It is not possible to combine correlational and experimental techniques in the same study
Indicate whether the statement is true or false