How does the use of a schema improve memory?
A. A schema helps us avoid making errors in remembering the details of a situation.
B. A schema provides a framework to interpret information.
C. A schema improves memory for details.
D. A schema prevents the erosion of implicit memories.
Answer: B
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a. the negative emotional responses people experience when they are threatened b. the increased arousal people experience when they are threatened c. any environmental event that produces elevated heart rate and blood pressure d. the physical and psychological reactions people have to demanding situations
A person who has a sense of personal commitment to self, work and family; who feels that he or she has control over their lives and their work; and who has the tendency to see life as a series of challenges, rather than as a series of problems, would best be described as
a. having a hardy personality. b. having a Type C personality. c. experiencing burnout. d. experiencing sane delusions.
Sarah says that she feels "sick" all the time and has consulted many different doctors regarding her numerous physical complaints. However, no organic cause can be identified for any of these physical complaints. Sarah most likely has
a. hypochondriasis. b. a somatization disorder. c. a pain disorder. d. a conversion disorder.
Which statement is true about the use of screen media for entertainment?
A) Girls are more likely than boys to be daily game players. B) Time spent game playing more than triples from early to middle childhood. C) In early childhood, children spend an average of 1ΒΌ hours per day playing games. D) About three-fourths of low-income preschoolers engage in daily game playing.