Short term-memory is sometimes referred to as:

a. procedural memory
b. working memory
c. retroactive memory
d. episodic memory


B

Psychology

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This is causing problems at home in his traditional Chinese family where academic success is highly valued. In order to help him reconcile his values and maintain better relationships at home, he is likely to do best with a counselor who has a _____ perspective. a) psychoanalytic b) humanistic c) biological d) sociocultural

Psychology

Which type of learning was inspired by the work of Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov?

a. Operant conditioning b. Classical conditioning c. Vicarious conditioning d. Latent learning

Psychology

The most important part of a strong support system in relieving stress is ______

a. the number of friends you have b. having an intimate romantic partner c. the number of times you have face-to-face contact with your friends d. the characteristics of your friends and partners

Psychology

Dr. Fiore conducts a study in which two groups of participants work on challenging puzzles: one group is extrinsically motivated, whereas the other is intrinsically motivated. Thus, one group is paid for its participation, while the other is not. Dr. Fiore records the length of time each participant spent working on the puzzle and how much each participant enjoyed the puzzle. Based on the theories of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, which of the following is most likely to be true?

A. The paid group did not work as hard on the puzzle but enjoyed it more than the unpaid group. B. The paid group worked harder on the puzzle and enjoyed it more than the unpaid group. C. The paid group did not work as hard on the puzzle and enjoyed it less than the unpaid group. D. The paid group worked harder on the puzzle but enjoyed it less than the unpaid group.

Psychology