A measure of how many items a person can hold in immediate memory while also doing some processing, or thinking, about those items is called
a. long-term memory. c. mnemonics.
b. working memory span. d. short-term memory.
B
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Dr. Robert's research hypothesis proposes that consuming a low carbohydrate diet will result in increased weight loss. One group of participants follows a low-carb diet for three weeks, whereas a second group follows a high-carb diet containing the same number of calories for three weeks. The average number of pounds lost for each group is then is compared. What is the dependent variable?
a. Number of pounds lost b. Length of time on the diet c. The amount of carbs in each diet d. The number of calories in each diet
A legitimate medical use of an amphetamine is the treatment of
a. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. c. seizures. b. insomnia. d. psychosis.
Mroczek (2001) asked over 2,700 Americans aged 25 to 74 years about their emotional status during the past 30 days. Mroczek found that positive emotions _____
a. increased sharply during late adulthood b. increased slightly during late adulthood c. decreased slightly during late adulthood d. decreased sharply during late adulthood
Sexual responses in both men and women are
a) present primarily between the ages of 13 and 30. b) present 24 hours a day. c) not present during sleep. d) dormant until puberty