You have been working at a bank for the last four years, but they recently changed systems, and you had to relearn how to perform every task. After a while, you notice that you cannot remember how you used to perform these tasks using the old system. This is an example of ______.
A. retroactive interference
B. proactive interference
C. executive retrieval
D. overactive retrieval
Answer: A
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A. conditions such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, and mental health problems have their roots in early childhood. B. if children do not learn these skills in preschool they will not practice them later. C. most children come from homes that do not practice healthful living. D. as they age children will develop increased susceptibility to certain infectious diseases.
The perspective of development that examines the relationships between adolescents and their physical, cognitive, personality, and social worlds is the
A) contextual perspective. B) cognitive neuroscience perspective. C) behavioral perspective. D) social-cognitive perspective.
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a. extinction b. shaping c. a spontaneous recovery d. latent learning
During adolescence, sibling ________
A) relationships often become less intense, in both positive and negative feelings B) relationships often become more intense, in both positive and negative feelings C) rivalry peaks, often causing moderate to significant family conflict D) relationships are more intense in negative feelings and less intense in positive feelings