You are learning a list of items for a test by relating the items to each other and to information that you already have stored in memory. Which type of rehearsal are you using?

a. condensed
b. permanent
c. maintenance
d. elaborative
e. proactive


d. elaborative

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Cal is an 80-year-old widower who retired from the police force a decade ago. Cal's daughter notices that he is showing signs of depression and encourages him to join the local Rotary Club. Although reluctant at first, Cal admits to his daughter that it lifted his spirits to join the Rotary Club. Cal's change in well-being supports which theory?

A. social belongingness theory B. benevolence theory C. activity theory D. engagement theory

Psychology

Some researchers have found that moments of insight are correlated with activation of:

a. the left cerebral hemisphere, and perhaps the hypothalamus in particular b. the right cerebral hemisphere, and perhaps the hippocampus in particular c. the left cerebral hemisphere, and perhaps the reticular formation in particular d. the right cerebral hemisphere, and perhaps the tectum in particular

Psychology

According to psychoanalytic theory, the id operates on the "pleasure principle," which means that it

A. pays particular attention to social rules and regulations. B. thinks in an unemotional, logical, and rational manner. C. seeks the goal of maximizing pleasure and eliminating tension or conflicts. D. utilizes secondary process thinking.

Psychology