Michelle, whose first language is Spanish, is currently learning French in university. When she goes to see her Spanish-speaking grandmother, she inserts French words into her Spanish. Michelle is experiencing:
A) proactive interference.
B) blocking.
C) retroactive interference.
D) transfer-appropriate processing.
C) retroactive interference.
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Which of these general points did we learn from studies of patient H.M.? a. All memory information funnels through a single brain area
b. It is possible to lose much of the brain and still function normally. c. Electrical stimulation of certain brain areas can recover a lost memory. d. Different types of memory depend on different brain areas.
You have been asked to develop a program to reduce absenteeism in your organization. According to a meta-analyses, ______ would be the most effective method and _____ the least effective
a. games / wellness programs b. well pay / games c. wellness programs / discipline d. discipline / well pay
The more times an individual imagines an event, the more likely they are to believe the event really happened, even if it did not. This is known as
A) the DRM procedure. B) the misinformation effect. C) imagination inflation. D) self hypnosis.
Six months ago, a nursing home started a program in which some residents were allowed to choose their daily activities. All else being equal, which of the following residents is likely to die soonest?
a. Edgar, who participated over the entire course of the program b. Ruth, who recently joined the program c. Martha, who recently dropped out of the program d. George, who never participated in the program