Consistent with the divided-versus-focused-attention hypothesis, in research findings, which were more accurate in performing an absolute task?
a. Japanese adults c. American adults
b. Welsh adults d. Chinese adults
C
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Posttraumatic stress disorder:
A) is primarily associated with absence of autonomic arousal. B) occurs within a month of a traumatic experience and lasts only for a week. C) may occur months or years after a traumatic experience. D) is also referred to as acute stress disorder.
Which of the following best defines the term affordance?
the opportunity for perception and interaction that is offered by people, the environment, and objects the physical means through which we interact with people and our environment the process of acclimating to an object or event through repeated exposure to it the cognitive ability of an infant to interact with its environment
A Congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the actual violence we see in schools today
What psychological process are the representatives probably considering as the reason that TV influences school violence? a) observational learning b) operant conditioning c) classical conditioning d) insight learning
How did this study change psychology?
A. It verified previous, similar studies using the same techniques. B. It demonstrated expanded uses for MRI technology beyond medical applications. C. It confirmed that we will probably never be able to tell for sure if someone is lying. D. It proved that the polygraph remains the best method for detecting lies.