Name the three memory stages and discuss the duration and capacity of each stage
What will be an ideal response?
Sensory memory may hold 9 or more items. Visual images last about 1/4 of a second, whereas sounds last up to 4 seconds. Working (or, short-term memory) holds between 5 and 9 items, and information stays there for, at most, 20 seconds. Information in long-term memory may remain permanently, and its capacity is unlimited.
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If a child receives a dominant allele for brown hair from one parent and a recessive allele for blonde hair from the other, what do we know?
a. The child will have blonde hair. b. We cannot predict the potential hair color of the child based upon this information. c. The child will have brown hair. d. The child will be female.
Zoann doesn't like herself. She doesn't feel competent or attractive. Zoann has low:
a. self-esteem c. self-concept b. self-efficacy d. identity
The loss of a job can result in a range of emotions and thoughts. Which of the following strategies, using a mindfulness perspective, will best support a healthy, adaptive response to this event?
a. Acceptance of the range of thoughts and emotions; choice of healthy self-care strategies; clarification of values related to work, and specific plan for securing a new job b. Acceptance of the range of thoughts and emotions, clarification of values related to work, visualization of new job c. Mindfulness of thoughts and emotions; visualization practice of taking steps towards a new job d. Nonjudgmental awareness; evaluation of personal values related to work, visualization of a new work environment; establish criteria for next job
Professor Harrison has designed an experiment on memory for traumatic events. He must submit his research for approval by a university committee
What question is the committee most likely to ask Professor Harrison concerning his proposed research? a) "Will this research provide practical benefits to society?" b) "Will you debrief the participants before the research has been conducted?" c) "What theoretical perspective formed the basis for this proposed research?" d) "Is there a potential for any physical or psychological harm to the participants?"