When recalling the morning of September 11, 2001, Rob is able to describe what he was doing and saying at the moment the principal of his middle school opened the classroom door to advise the class to turn on the television. Rob's ability to describe the day's events in detail is an example of:
A) a flashbulb memory.
B) transience.
C) a semantic memory.
D) consistency bias.
A) a flashbulb memory.
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a. there are universal stages in the development of personality. b. personality is best described in terms of trait dimensions. c. personality traits have a strong genetic basis. d. personality development is highly influenced by environmental experience.
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a. ?dendrites b. ?myelin sheaths c. ?axon hillocks d. ?synapses
What percentage of women in their thirties and forties report that they always experience orgasm during sex with their primary partner?
a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%
Helmholtz demonstrated that, contrary to popular opinion, ___________.
a. nervous impulses travel at the speed of light b. nervous impulses travel at 90 feet/second c. nervous impulses cannot be measured d. nervous impulses are the basis of perception and thought