A key theme that has emerged from the memory research literature is that
A) we actively reconstruct our memories using the cues and information available to us.
B) all explicit and implicit memories are stored in the hippocampus.
C) memory illusions are evidence of serious memory problems such as Alzheimer's disease or amnesia.
D) the passage of time has little or no effect on the accuracy of our memories.
Answer: A
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Which of the following is NOT present on the first trial for classical conditioning?
a. Conditioned stimulus b. Conditioned response c. Unconditioned stimulus d. Unconditioned response
A study of Romanian children who had been abandoned at birth and placed in state-run institutions but then later placed in foster homes found that:
A. these children had lower intellectual functioning than children who remained in the institutions B. the foster home's socioeconomic status had a significant effect on later IQ scores C. these children had higher intellectual functioning than children who remained in the institutions D. placement in foster homes had no impact on intelligence
Attitudes that form merely by observing the emotional responses of others illustrate the
process of __________ classical conditioning. a. vicarious b. direct c. implicit d. explicit e. second-order
Avraham is terrified of water. He goes to a behavioral therapist who can't decide if he should use implosion therapy or flooding. What would each type of intervention look like?
a. Implosion therapy would take the time to figure out why Avraham is so terrified of water, while flooding would involve the use of medication designed to induce a state of relaxation. b. Implosion therapy would ask Avraham to imagine that he was wading into a swimming pool, while flooding would involve taking Avraham to a community pool and pushing him in. c. Implosion therapy would focus on immediate behavioral change, while flooding would focus on uncovering the roots of Avraham's fear. d. Implosion therapy would force Avraham to get into the water and learn to swim while the therapist models how safe the water can be, while flooding would involve having Avraham sit on the side of a pool and watch the therapist get in the water alone.