The Stroop effect occurs when participants
a. are told to divide their attention between colors and shapes.
b. try to name colors and ignore words.
c. try to select some incoming information based on meaning.
d. are told to shadow two messages simultaneously.
b
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The statement that "genes that influence the development of LDs are generalists" indicates the concept that:
a. there is no one single cause for learning disorders. b. genes that cause learning disorders impact a variety of cognitive processes. c. learning disorders are caused by a multitude of environmental and genetic factors. d. the cause of learning disorders is currently unknown.
According to Hebb, the second phase of the American revolution in psychology would consist of:
a. exclusively studying overt behavior b. developing third-force or humanistic psychology c. using scientific rigor to study cognitive processes d. synthesizing behaviorism and psychoanalysis
A typical American has __________ % of developing cancer in his/her lifetime, and __________ % chance of developing a mental disorder
a) 1%; 2% b) 5%; 10% c) 30%; 50% d) 50%; 75%
Lower average intelligence scores for minorities as compared to non minorities is attributable to
A) heredity. B) environmental conditions, such as poverty, lower employment, and other social factors. C) differences in experiential, but not componential components of intelligence. D) differences in componential, but not experiential components of intelligence.