In planning his study for a psychology exam, George and his study partner budget four 2-hour study sessions spread over five different days. This is an example of __________
a) spaced practice.
b) overlearning.
c) massed practice.
d) organization.
a Explanation: When learning occurs in short practice sessions with rest periods in
between, it is called spaced practice
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a. the use of computer-generated images to present fear stimuli in the desensitization process. b. the suppression of an undesirable response by associating it with aversive stimuli. c. passing an electric shock directly through the brain to induce a convulsion. d. any surgical procedure in which a hole is bored into the skull.
Which of the following is most likely to be a "cobra" abuser?
A. Tom, whose arousal level increases dramatically during an argument. He eventually becomes so enraged that he hits someone. B. Jim, whose arousal level decreases during an argument. He calmly waits and uses violence when ready. C. Bob, who withholds all emotion during an argument until he explodes with rage. He becomes violent and then immediately returns to baseline. D. Sam, whose arousal level remains constant. He uses violence before an argument progresses, to keep other people "in line."
If a mental-health expert on the witness stand provides an opinion about the defendant's sanity, this expert is said to have given a/an _______________.
A. APA approved testimony B. ultimate opinion testimony C. scientific evidence D. ABA approved testimony
Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bear is then hidden from her, and she searches for it. This shows that Heather has developed a sense of ________.
A. object permanence B. symbolic manipulation C. infinite generativity D. telegraphic thinking