Dr. James advises that if you study for your next psychology exam in the same room where you take the exam, your score will improve. He is basing this advice on
A) state-dependent learning
B) the serial-position effect.
C) context-dependent learning.
D) familiarity schemas.
Answer: C
Rationale: Retrieval is more effective when it takes place in the physical setting (context) as encoding. This is known as context-dependent learning.
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experiment demonstrated that the rats had the ability to form _____ of their surroundings. A) observational models B) operant chambers C) cognitive maps D) orienting reflexes
The measured variable in an experiment is the ____ variable
a. independent b. dependent c. extraneous d. confounding
By spreading the responsibility to act among several people, the likelihood that help will be given to a person in need
a. is increased. b. is decreased. c. becomes erratic. d. is handled more efficiently.
The psychologist who designed the experiment in which a "teacher" gave shocks to a "learner" with the experiment actually testing the "teacher's" obedience was __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word