short-term memory
What will be an ideal response?
-a second memory system that retains information for brief periods of time
-a key component is working memory
-probably no longer than about 20 seconds (found this in the Peterson and Peterson study)
-unrehearsed information is lost in about 15-30 seconds
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a. dopamine. b. acetylcholine. c. endorphin. d. serotonin.
Which of the following events is most closely associated with a resurgence in interest in the mind within the study of psychology?
A. Watson's "Little Albert" experiment B. Skinner's publication of the book, Verbal Behavior C. Development of the technique of analytic introspection D. Tolman's proposal of cognitive maps
A goal that exceeds or overrides all others, that is, a goal that renders other goals relatively less important is referred to as a(n) __________ goal
a. individuating b. equal-status c. just-world d. superordinate
1. What kind of psychologist helps an employer to select and recruit new employees?
a. Clinical b. Social c. Industrial-Organizational d. Social