The memory problem called retroactive interference happens when
a. previously learned information interferes with remembering new information.
b. learning new information interferes with your memory of old information.
c. previously learned information is permanently forgotten.
d. you are incapable of learning new information.
B
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An important feature of cognitive science is that it emphasizes
a. individual differences in cognition. b. an interdisciplinary approach. c. that all mental processes should be explained in biological terms. d. that researchers should focus on personality characteristics.
Janice is angry about a promotion decision. She is convinced that she was the best candidate and can't believe she wasn't offered the job. Janice's dissatisfaction is consistent with research on:
a. distributive equity b. procedural consistency c. distributive justice d. procedural justice
The idea that one's experience of a painting is more than the sum of all of the individual brushstrokes is consistent with the view of Gestalt psychologist Max Wertheimer
a. true b. false
Lisa and Tom both weigh 160 pounds, and both consumed two beers in the last hour. What can we conclude about their blood alcohol levels?
A. Because they are the same weight, both should have the same blood alcohol levels. B. Neither will show any evidence of having consumed alcohol, because 1 hour is plenty of time for a 160 lb. person to metabolize the alcohol contained in two beers. C. Tom's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Lisa's, because alcohol is absorbed by fat, and women usually have more fat than men. D. Lisa's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Tom's, because alcohol is diluted by muscle, and men usually have more muscle than women.