According to Kelly, well adjusted people
A. have stable construct systems that they know will almost always allow them to predict events.
B. have relatively few, but very efficient, personal constructs.
C. constantly replace old, inadequate constructs with new ones.
D. can readily describe in a few words the constructs they use.
C
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Which scenario does NOT illustrate someone relying on a peripheral cue?
a. George is out shopping, and looks at a computer that is $4000 . "That's expensive," he thinks, "so it must be really high quality." b. David is walking home when he notices a huge line outside a new restaurant. "What a long line," he thinks, "that restaurant must be great!" c. Olivia is visiting some relatives for the first time ever. She notices that they have many books in their house. "They must be really smart," she thinks. d. Anya is trying to decide what movie to go to tonight. "There are so many movies out there!" she thinks to herself. She decides to meticulously read through all available reviews, and then make a decision about what to see.
The Turing Test provides a good example of
a. the difference between identifying words (decoding) and understanding (comprehension). b. a computer model that demonstrates that computers can read. c. a computer can think. d. the fact that a computer itself is intelligent.
Imagining studies suggest that the dorsolateral PFC is active when ________________ is required to complete an attention task and that the ______________ is active when inhibition is necessary at the response level
a. categorization, fusiform gyrus c. divided attention, superior temporal cortex b. working memory, anterior cingulate d. priming, ventromedial PFC
Regarding the ways to improve memory, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. There is very little you can do to improve your brain's ability to store longterm memories. b. Research has shown that taking herbs, such as Ginkgo biloba or taking large doses of vitamin E will significantly improve one's memory. c. The use of mnemonics have been shown to improve one's memory. d. Most super memorizers use encoding and retrieval strategies to augment whatever natural talents they have.