Ginny is 70 years old and is taking a computer course at the local community college. She is learning to use the word processing feature on a computer and is attempting to "copy and paste" a section of text. As she attempts this procedure, she "talks" herself through the steps that her instructor taught her. To complete this task, Ginny is using
a. an algorithm.
b. a heuristic.
c. insight.
d. a random search strategy.
A
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A) false belief. B) judgement of learning. C) summarization. D) objective assessment.
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stopped using it. What best explains why the child’s inappropriate behavior increased temporarily? a. ?habituation b. ?re-acquisition of the response c. ?an extinction burst d. ?spontaneous recovery
The prevalence of ____________ is 20% or worse in almost every U.S. state
A) anorexia B) bulimia C) obesity D) malnutrition
Diane is constantly concerned about things at work, even when she is at home. She is constantly worried about her home life, even when she is at work. Diane has free-floating worry that leaves her tense, irritable, impairs her concentration, and leaves her with many sleepless nights. Diane MOST likely suffers from ______ disorder.
a. generalized anxiety b. social anxiety c. separation anxiety d. obsessive-compulsive