Jenny is taking a quiz that asks for the chemical symbols of 20 elements. She remembers 19 of them but cannot remember the symbol for mercury. As she walks home from school, she suddenly remembers that the symbol for mercury is Hg. Jenny's memory problem during the quiz can best be explained in terms of:
a. decay.
b. interference.
c. reconstruction error.
d. too limited long-term memory search.
d
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a. r = +.80 N = 80 c. r = -32 N = 40 b. r = +.32 N = 300 d. r = -.87 N = 80
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A. holding a book upright B. identifying letters of the alphabet C. scribbling on paper D. turning pages from right to left
Ideally, a teacher's first contact with students' families will occur
a. prior to the start of the school year. b. on the first day of the school year. c. within the first week of the school year. d. at the first sign that the student may have difficulty or cause problems.
What is most common cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A. non-contagious illness B. contagious illness C. genetic abnormality D. accidents