Because this memory system can handle only small amounts of information, it is very difficult to do more than one task at a time in memory
a. short-term
b. episodic
c. procedural
d. semantic
ANSWER: a
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a. Global truths c. Global beliefs b. Situational beliefs d. Global meaning
Sabrina is pregnant with her first child. Her physician advised her to discontinue all alcohol and drug use, however, she decides to continue drinking one glass of wine per night. She believes that this amount is safe and that only binge drinking could harm her developing child. Is she correct in this assessment?
A. Yes, one drink during pregnancy is considered "safe" to the developing fetus. B. Yes, alcohol only affects a developing fetus in women with a history of alcohol abuse. C. No, no known amount of alcohol of any kind is "safe" in pregnancy. D. No, wine is toxic to a developing fetus and only beer is safe to consume during pregnancy.
Erikson termed the conflicts one experiences between personal impulses and the social world
a. developmental milestones. b. psychosocial dilemmas. c. moral dilemmas. d. developmental tasks.
Based on what the text reports, one way to reduce drivers' use of gasoline by monitoring may be to
a. display the current gas mileage on the dash of the vehicle. b. tell the driver how many miles per gallon the vehicle gets. c. ask drivers to keep track of have often they fuel up. d. allow the government to track how many miles each vehicle on the road drives in a week.