The system of memory that can hold approximately 7 "chunks" of information for approximately 15 seconds is called
A) long-term memory.
B) permastore memory.
C) sensory memory.
D) short-term memory.
Answer: D
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Studies (Stoneman et al., 1986; McHale et al., 2001) showed that siblings differing in gender exert some gender socialization effects on each other. Which of the following did researchers find?
A. Girls and boys with an older sister engage in more masculine play activities. B. Older girls with younger brothers show more traditional gender role attitudes than girls with younger sisters. C. Girls and boys with an older brother engage in more masculine play activities. D. Older boys with younger sisters have more traditional gender role attitudes than boys with younger brothers.
Abby, Chrissy, and Kate are teammates playing “Win, Lose, or Draw.” They need exactly 10 points to win and must choose who will draw next. They have some statistics on the points each girl gets when she draws: Abby has a mean of 10 points, Chrissy has a median of 10 points, and Kate has a mode of 10 points. Which girl should draw to have the best chance of winning?
a. ?Abby b. ?Chrissy c. ?Kate d. ?Both Kate and Abby
Humans seek reasons, causes, and underlying principles to explain the world around them. The research term for this is
deductive reasoning. conservation. scaffolding. theory-theory.
Sue has very high arousal (stress) this week. According to the inverted-U function, her performance in class will probably be:
a. the best of her life b. good c. excellent d. poor