A cognitive psychologist would be most likely to design a study of
A. how people influence each other.
B. what processes are involved in problem solving.
C. which characteristics make humans unique.
D. how we can best analyze psychological data.
Answer: B
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A friend has just told you his cell phone number, and you repeat it to yourself several times as you search for a pen to record it. The technique you are using to remember the number is called
a. rehearsal. b. the serial position effect. c. release from proactive interference. d. the working-memory approach.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The size of the pupil is controlled by the iris. 2. Nearsightedness (myopia) results when images are focused in front of the retina. 3. The process by which the lens changes shape in order to focus light on the retina is termed phototransduction. 4. LASIK surgery involves physically reshaping the lens. 5. Cones are much more sensitive to low levels of light than are rods.
Suppose that you are unable to remember any of the events or episodes of your life. This may be because of damage to your ____
a. ?frontal lobe b. ?occipital lobe c. ?hippocampus d. ?septum
Knowledge of results (KR) is also known as
a. informational feedback. b. partial reinforcement. c. response cost management. d. vicarious conditioning.