One of the first mnemonic techniques was invented around 500 BCE by the Greek poet Simonides. This method of learning a list is called the ______.
a. technique of interacting images
b. method of loci
c. pegword method
d. mediation technique
b. method of loci
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A confirmation bias refers to people's tendency to
a. agree with others whose attitudes differ from theirs. b. behave according to others' expectations. c. seek, interpret, and create information that verifies existing beliefs. d. reinterpret earlier information to make it more consistent with subsequent information.
Researchers have identified structural correlates in adult brains for four of the Big Five personality traits: extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism, and conscientiousness. Describe the trait of openness. Why might this trait be the one that is not yet correlated with structures of the brain?
What will be an ideal response?
Corbin is a secretary at a law firm. His career choice best reflects
a. a departure from gender-specific expectations in the West. b. the availability of vocational training. c. a decision to follow cultural norms. d. an inability to "fit in."
Social Psychology in Action Video 2: Self-Deception ExperimentClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 34 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:What was the independent variable in Quattrone and Tversky's study on self-deception?
A. tolerance condition B. amount of time in cold water C. type of athletic task D. the water temperature