What type of theorist would most likely describe human cognitive development using the analogy of "mental software?"
a. An information-processing theorist
b. An Eriksonian
c. An operant conditioning theorist
d. A social learning theorist
a
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A. easy B. difficult C. tenacious D. slow-to-warm-up
The average age of menopause is about ______ years
40 45 50 60
It has been rumored that Olympic athletes living at the Olympic Village have lots of sex with each other. What is one possible explanation for this behavior?
A. Women living in close proximity to each other all increase each other's estradiol, which regulates sexual motivation. B. Athletes are generally more promiscuous. C. Being in a small space together increases oxytocin, which promotes social bonding. D. Athletes who win their events may experience elevated testosterone levels and elevated sex drives.
Information is fragile and subject to modification at which point in the information processing model?
A. At any point in the process B. Only during encoding C. Only during encoding and long-term storage D. Only during retrieval