Suppose you watch the news on TV every night. According to the recency effect in memory, which of the following are you likely to remember?
a. The best, most pleasant news you have ever watched
b. The worst and scariest news you have ever watched
c. The news that was repeated on the most TV programs
d. The news that you watched last night
d
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a. embryonic period b. fetal period c. period of the zygote d. implantation
During Piaget's formal operational stage, thinking becomes
a. egocentric. b. animistic. c. abstract. d. habituated. e. impulsive.
Melatonin is a photopigment found in the ganglion cells of the retina.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Professor Misha collects data showing a correlation between grades and happiness. He concludes that being happy helps students to get better grades. Which of the following illustrates the "directionality problem" in Professor X's conclusion?
a) Students in love may be happier and get better grades. b) Good grades may produce happiness. c) Students with poor grades may drop out of school. d) Female (or male) students may get better grades.