Orlando swears he remembers the cake and the guests at the party his parents held in honor of his 4th birthday. In reality, Orlando merely remembers the snapshots of the event he viewed in his Mom's photo album much later in his childhood. Orlando's manufactured memory reflects:

a. the representativeness effect
b. functional fixedness
c. a source monitoring error
d. counterfactual thinking


c. a source monitoring error

Psychology

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While conducting studies about the immune system's response to the Epstein-Barr virus during the stress of exams, it was found that students who were lonely showed greater suppression of the immune system than students who had more social support

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Recent research on the "Freshman Fifteen" found that:

a. the majority of college students gain 15 pounds their freshman year. b. the majority of college students lose 15 pounds their freshman year because of the stress of this major life transition. c. an overall increase in weight during the first year of college occurred, but it was under five pounds in each of the studies. d. males, but not females, gained 15 pounds during their first year of college.

Psychology

Sofia is in the sixth grade. Whenever she is given a project as a class assignment, she makes a

list of the materials she will need and checks off every step of the process as it is completed. Sofia would be characterized as having a(n) _______________ learning style. a. analytical b. relational c. methodical d. practical

Psychology

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked. According to attachment theorists, what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

a. has used therapy to work through her "mother" issues. b. had a secure attachment with her mother. c. had an ambivalent attachment with her first romantic partner. d. made a conscious decision to have a secure attachment style.

Psychology