The finding that people tend to better remember information if they try to recall it while surrounded by the same physical cues (wall color, smells, sounds, desks, etc.) in which they learned it, is called ________ memory
a. retroactive
b. context-dependent
c. cue-controlled
d. state-dependent
Answer: b
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Answer:
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a. Annabella, whose parents pay less attention to her b. Noni, who has two older sisters c. Monique, who has one older brother d. Patsy, whose dad has become more involved in parenting
Which factors do high school and college students say played the greatest role in career decision-making?
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The textbook authors describe a study in which, despite the researcher's instructions to work independently, Russian participants worked collectively to complete the questionnaire. As a group, they read the questions aloud, decided upon a group answer, and all circled the same response. The researchers concluded that the reason the Russian participants did not follow instructions was because:
A. Russians are particularly stubborn and rarely follow orders B. The Russian participants did not understand the instructions, which were written in English C. The individual questionnaire research method was inconsistent with their own cultural experiences and values, and therefore they modified the instructions to achieve group consensus D. The researchers had failed to generate proper enthusiasm for the task, and therefore the participants had modified the instructions in order to liven up the discussion and prevent survey boredom