The cerebellum stores which type of memory?
a. the names of persons and other personal information
b. skill memories, such as riding a bicycle
c. knowledge of information heard or spoken
d. knowledge of information seen or read
ANSWER: b
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Primary motor cortex is located in the _________ gyrus of the _________ lobe
a. precentral; frontal b. precentral; parietal c. postcentral; frontal d. postcentral; parietal
Stella is interested in the effect of presentation modality on learning. She has participants study 60 pairs of words: 20 are presented visually, 20 auditorily, and 20 visually and auditorily. Participants return two days later and take a cued recall test. What kind of design is Stella using?
a. Independent samples b. Correlational c. Within participants d. Between participants
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A) reducing failures by pointing out where corrective action is needed. B) showering her students with compliments in order to make them feel better about themselves. C) emphasizing ability over effort. D) fostering a mastery-oriented approach.