As an adult and a parent of a 4-year-old child, Camille has
seen many children begin to cry when placed on the lap of the mall Santa or Easter Bunny. When discussing this with her brother, Luis, he reminds her of the time when she was 5 years old, that she began crying hysterically, ran from Santa's lap, and was lost for nearly two hours. Luis has made all of this up, but Camille has a clear and distinct memory of the event he described. This demonstrates the role of _____ in producing false memories.
A) atypical events
B) exaggerated suggestion
C) implausible events
D) plausible events
Answer: D
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a. They should be very concerned, because there is a 100% chance that they are going to develop the disease. b. They should be mildly concerned, because there is a 50% chance that they are going to develop the disease. c. They should only be a little concerned, because there is only a 10% chance that they are going to develop the disease. d. They should celebrate, because there is no chance that they are going to develop the disease.
To Van, the most important aspect of his current romantic relationship is the fact that he is dating the head cheerleader, which means that the group he hangs out with now seems to be much "cooler" than it used to be. This description indicates that Van is best classified as being in Brown's _____ phase of dating
a. initiation b. status c. affection d. bonding
The ____ is the lobe of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain. It contains the ________
a. frontal lobe; primary auditory cortex b. parietal lobe; Wernicke’s area c. temporal lobe; primary somatosensory cortex d. occipital lobe; primary visual cortex
The early school of psychology called functionalism was largely influenced by the ideas of:
a. William James b. Abraham Maslow c. B. F. Skinner d. Wilhelm Wundt.