After having spent half a day touring the Art Gallery of Ontario, Emily had seen hundreds of paintings. To maximize her potential for remembering as many paintings as possible, she decides to categorize each painting depending on its artistic style: neoclassical, realistic, romantic, impressionist, abstract, and so on. This method of memorization is called _____ encoding.

A) semantic
B) organizational
C) survival
D) visual imagery


B) organizational

Psychology

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Moki has just joined a fraternity, and he is in the process of learning its rules and norms. In what phase of group membership is Moki?

A. Investigation phase B. Socialization phase C. Maintenance phase D. Resocialization phase

Psychology

The scientific method suggests that when data contradict one's theory, the researcher should

a. critically attack the weaknesses of the data. b. modify or discard the theory. c. search for support for the theory in other writings. d. steadfastly defend the theory against criticism.

Psychology

Which of the following is correct of boys' and girls' play?

a. Boys' play is rougher and more competitive than girls' play. b. Girls tend to be more dominating in their interactions. c. In boys' interactions, actions and remarks tend to support others and to sustain the interaction. d. In girls' interactions, one partner typically tries to emerge as the victor.

Psychology

Psychologists in the United States tend to diagnose patients using the ______, and psychologists in Europe tend to diagnose using the ____________.

a. DSM; ICD b. ICD; DSM c. WHO; APA d. DSM; DSM

Psychology