What is the memory system called that provides a temporary "register" for information while it is being used?
A. working memory
B. utility memory
C. sample memory
D. long-term memory
Answer: A
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A. a predisposition to internalize criticism B. poor social skills C. unrealistically high expectations for academic performance D. facing new challenges and threatening situations, events, and feelings
Which birth defect can best be reversed by later enriched experiences or diet?
a. Neonatal low birth weight b. Blindness caused by rubella c. Mental retardation from anoxia d. Mental retardation from fetal alcohol syndrome
Infants in Kellman and Spelke's habituation experiment looked at a rod that was covered by a block. They were better able to perceive the rod tips as part of a whole rod when
a. verbal hints were given by the researcher. b. the rod moved back and forth behind the block. c. the opaque block was briefly made transparent. d. candy rewards were supplied for the correct answers.
The zone of __________ development refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what a child can do together with a more competent person
A) proximal B) assistive C) supplemented D) distal