An example of proactive interference is when you
a. forget your birthday.
b. cannot find your car keys.
c. write the previous year on this year's checks.
d. are unable to recall the name of your first-grade teacher.
e. thank your mother for a gift that you received from your brother.
c. write the previous year on this year's checks.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Problem solving refers to the process by which we attempt to discover ways of achieving goals that do not seem readily attainable
a) True b) False
At the end of a meeting, behavior genetics researchers agree to have a press conference to explain some of their findings. One reporter wants to know what the researchers consider the most significant general finding in recent years
What are the researchers likely to say in answer to the reporter's question? a) "The major influences on development occur immediately at and after birth." b) "We now know that heredity determines abnormal but not normal behavior patterns." c) "Our research shows that children in the same family experience environmental factors differently." d) "It appears that school standards are the most important determinant of development, not genetic factors."
Which of the following is one of the most important protective factors identified in resilience research, enabling adolescents to overcome the risk factors in their lives?
a. being tall and mature looking for their age b. athletic ability c. artistic talent and high scores on measures of creativity d. a caring mentor outside the family