Summarize some of the more commonly used mnemonics
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A mnemonic is a strategy for improving memory. An acronym is a word composed of the first letters of a series of words. For example, the military sometimes uses the acronym SNAFU (situation normal, all fouled-up). An acrostic is a verse or saying in which the letters of each word stand for something else. For example, the planets can be remembered using "Mary's violet eyes make John stay up nights permanently.". Popular sayings and rhymes can also be used ("i" before "e" except after "c," or as sounded as "a" as in neighbor or weigh). Visual cues and visual imagery can also be used (e.g., to remember Bill Smith's name, picture a blacksmith with a duckshaped bill while saying his name).
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Describe four key features of the life-span perspective. How do these features speak to the three recurring issues in developmental psychology?
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Among normally aging adults, infection or reactions to prescription drugs can result in ____
a. memory loss and confusion c. chronic illness b. Parkinson's disease d. schizophrenia
A teratogen is:
a. a genetic defect that occurs when two recessive genes are paired at conception b. any environmental agent that can do damage to the developing baby c. a fertilized egg that undergoes rapid cell division d. any physical defect in an unborn child
Most 5- to 6-year-olds learn how to
A) use scissors. B) gallop and skip with one foot. C) draw a person with six parts. D) catch a ball against their chest.