Researchers exploring the relative influence of decay and
interference on memory found that whether a list of digits was read at a slow or fast pace, items that came later in the list were more difficult to remember. This provided evidence that interference, and not decay, is the major factor in forgetting. For those who had subscribed to the decay theory of forgetting, this research points out the importance of
A) extraordinary claims.
B) ruling out rival hypotheses.
C) falsifiability.
D) replicability.
Answer: B
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In all likelihood, sex differences in mathematical ability are
a. the result of brain physiology. b. the result of different expectations regarding female and male math performance. c. entirely fictitious. d. further proof of a genetic difference between females and males.
Ten-month-old Vanessa is overheard by her mother saying "ah-doh-doh-doh-doh" then "oh-gah-gah-gah," as if she were having a conversation with herself. This is an example of ____.
A. intonation B. echolalia C. cooing D. babbling
True or False: A complete IRB proposal includes all materials the participants will see during the study.
a. True b. False
Self-righting does not help the brain development of infants who do not have enriching environments
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.