Olivia is thinking about applying to law school, but doesn't have a good feeling for how much she would enjoy it and whether law would be the right career path for her. If she is like most people, she will be most likely to start exploring the idea of law school by ____
a. observing other law students or lawyers, to see whether she can identify with them, or see herself in their shoes
b. reflecting upon personal experiences she has had that might be relevant to law school (e.g., the time she spent on the debate team in high school), and thinking about how much she got out of those experiences
c. talking to friends, family, and fellow students to solicit their input and advice
d. going online or to the library and looking at hard core demographic statistics, to see whether she fits the "right" demographic profile
C
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a. generalized anxiety disorder b. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. schizophrenia d. phobic disorder
Which of the following seems to be the most important factor in remembering childhood events?
a. cognitive development b. the level of happiness experienced during childhood c. the social structure of the family d. language development
In Caplan's terminology, an intervention to strengthen conflict resolution skills among all students of a school, in order to prevent violence, is an example of
a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention. d. early intervention.
The amount and accuracy of information that children spontaneously recall about past events decreases substantially after about two years time. Why is this research finding important?
a. It proves that children do not have good recall memory. b. It shows that parents should remind their children of past events more frequently, particularly when it involves fun memories that the children would like to have later on in life. c. It suggests that children may not make very good eye witnesses, particularly when there are extended periods of time between the criminal event and the trial. d. It implies that infantile amnesia is a natural part of developing recall memory.