Kieran found that studying for his Spanish exam made it more difficult to remember some of the vocabulary words he had just studied for his French exam earlier in the day. This is an example of

a. retroactive interference.
b. a life-narrative confusion.
c. memory-trace replacement.
d. a simultaneous presentation effect.


a

Psychology

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A. support the trauma model more than the sociocognitive model B. support the sociocognitive model more than the trauma model C. definitively demonstrate that DID is faked, whether intentionally or unintentionally D. suggest that DID is faked, but only unconsciously

Psychology

In recent years, evolutionary psychologists have begun to stress that ________________ is more important than ________________ in driving natural selection

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Which of the following does NOT characterize the mood state known as anxiety?

A. Increased heart rate B. Physical tension C. Euphoric mood D. Subjective sense of unease

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Jackie didn't do well on her first human relations exam and called her mom with her concerns. Her mom responded, "You should have studied more." Jackie responded defensively because her mother used ___________ language

a. evaluative b. descriptive c. certainty d. provisional

Psychology