After late adolescence, improvements in intellect are based on all of the following EXCEPT
a. gaining specific knowledge.
b. one's experiences.
c. gains in wisdom.
d. leaps in one's basic thinking capacity.
D
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Covert sensitization in which a person associates unpleasant thoughts with a bad habit would involve
a. operant conditioning. b. systematic desensitization. c. classical conditioning. d. instrumental learning.
Cognitive psychologists would be least interested in
a. mental representations. c. perception. b. memory. d. behavior in social settings.
Researchers may use behavioral analysis methodology to design a conditioning program to enhance performance
By engaging in a practice program (training) and by competing for an incentive, such as desirable prizes for those who accurately remember the most words (reinforcement), it is likely that participants' scores will improve. Which of the metatheories' view is consistent with the latter methodology? a) Mechanistic Metatheory b) Organismic Metatheory c) Contextual Metatheory d) None of the above
Which of the following has been linked to minimized atrophy of the cerebral cortex of the brain?
A) Education B) A flexible personality C) A social support system D) Socio-economic status