If a person wants to increase the capacity of short-term memory, more items can be held through the process of __________.
A. chunking
B. decoding
C. rote rehearsal
D. data compression
Answer: A
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According to the research on creativity and extrinsic motivation, when people know that their creativity will be judged by other people,
a. they produce creative products more quickly, and the quality of the products is higher. b. the product is often less creative. c. the product tends to be somewhat more artistic, and it is much less likely to be bizarre. d. people who are very creative become much more creative
A disorganized attachment style is thought to involve a
a. negative working model of self and a positive working model of others. b. positive working model of self and a negative view of others. c. positive working model of both self and others. d. negative working model of both self and others.
Credit for establishing psychology as an independent field of science is generally given to William James
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Of the following individuals, who is engaged in the process of "basking in reflected glory?"
a) Jennifer, who is giddy with joy after getting to shake the hand of her favorite country music performer b) Professor Pensky, who is giving her class a strict lecture about studying harder after they underperformed on an exam c) Rhea, who is upset that she was not crowned the homecoming queen but is graciously congratulating the girl who was d) Denair, who is screaming with joy when his favorite football team wins the championship