The Pygmalion effect, or the tendency to treat others on the basis of some belief that influences their behavior in the anticipated direction, is also termed
a. tracking. c. attentional inertia.
b. a self-fulfilling prophecy. d. a heuristic influence.
B
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Every night Abigail usually studies her notes for each class so that she will not have to "cram" for an exam. Abigail is using __________ practice
a. massed b. spaced c. experiential d. sequential
Kriss enters a haunted house for the first time, and it is so dark she can't see a thing. Kriss will probably have trouble navigating because she lacks a __________ of the haunted house.
A. cognitive map B. concept C. schema D. prototype
After Tina outlined a chapter in her textbook, she answered questions in her study guide to see whether outlining was helping her learn the information in the chapter. Tina was __________ the effectiveness of her memory strategy
a. rehearsing c. scripting b. monitoring d. distorting
Needles inserted into the body during the acupuncture procedure may relieve pain because the pain
a. results in the release of neuropeptides. b. blocks the functioning of pain-relieving neurons. c. paralyzes the central nervous system. d. suppresses the production of all neurotransmitters.