An excellent typist is given a new computer with a keyboard that has the keys arranged on the basis of how frequently the letters are used, as opposed to the standard keyboard arrangement. Until the typist learns this new keyboard, his familiarity with the standard keyboard will result in his being plagued by
a. proactive interference.
b. retroactive interference.
c. sore fingers and a bruised ego.
d. repression.
A
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a. the “mind” and the “body” are two separate and disconnected entities. b. human beings are generally good and innately move in positive directions. c. research is not at all valuable unless there are appropriate statistics to support the conclusions. d. the mind is a “blank slate” at birth that gets filled with ideas gained by observing the world.
A cultural assessment does not simply include race but also
a. a person's self defined ethnicity. b. genetic testing. c. analysis of nearby populations. d. evaluation of mental hygiene.
The fact that all human babies between seven and eight months old start to babble supports the idea of infants being:
A. slower to vocalize than other mammals B. socially ready to speak at an early age C. biologically prepared to produce sounds D. taught how to produce sounds
What is learned helplessness?
What will be an ideal response?