A psychologist asks people to recall the name of their kindergarten teacher. Surprisingly, the majority of people correctly do this and comment, "Gee whiz, I haven't thought about that old bat [or old coot] in years!"
Their ability to do so is a severe problem for which theory of forgetting?
a) interference theory
b) decay
c) encoding failure
d) retroactive interference
b
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Children enter the latency stage at 5 or 6 years of age and
a. usually never progress to further stages. b. generally stay there until adolescence begins. c. then enter the phallic stage at adulthood. d. stay there until the anal stage at age eight.
Unlike psychodynamic theory, the humanistic perspective emphasizes _____ _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Bateson, Lidz, and Bowen each emphasized the role that family members can play in the development of __________ and subsequent research has shown __________ for their ideas
a. depression; minimal support b. bipolar disorder; significant support c. schizophrenia; minimal support d. antisocial personality disorder; significant support
Which of the following has been heralded as an application of the social-cognitive approach to personality?
A. Promoting research in the field of positive psychology B. Explaining the complexity and uniqueness of personality C. It's easy translation into treatment principles for psychological disorders D. Uncovering unconscious thoughts and feelings that motivate behavior