How do contemporary theorists conceptualize short-term memory?
A. as a passive receptacle of facts
B. as working memory, a highly active information processing system
C. as an extension of sensory memory, with active learning involved
D. as synonymous with long-term memory
Answer: B
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a. Language acquisition device b. Transformational grammar c. Near transfer d. Far transfer
Scientists consider the to be the "seat of intelligence."
a. somatosensory cortex b. corpus callosum c. prefrontal cortex d. motor cortex e. hippocampus
Marcia was born with an abnormality in her adrenal glands that results in the production of excess catecholamines. Which of the following medications might be most useful for treating her condition? a. There is no possible way to treat Marcia's condition
b. amphetamine, because it is a potent catecholamine reuptake inhibitor c. Botox, because it will prevent the release of catecholamines d. AMPT, because it interferes with the production of catecholamines
According to Carl Jung, part of the legacy of human history is a ________
a. womb envy shared by all men, consisting of universal symbols of the "Earth Mother." b. penis envy shared by all women, consisting of universal memories of the "Powerful Father." c. collective unconscious shared by all human beings containing universal memories, symbols, and images. d. liturgical unconscious shared by all human beings containing symbols from each of the major world religions.