According to memory researchers, which of the following is NOT a reason that we might feel that we have especially vivid flashbulb memories for important events?

a. We may feel a need to feel connected to history and certain of our place in it.
b. Emotional areas of the brain are especially active in response to the event.
c. We retell stories of the event over and over again to ourselves and others.
d. The events themselves are inherently more memorable than other life experiences.


d. The events themselves are inherently more memorable than other life experiences.

Psychology

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a. Submissive c. Aggressive b. Assertive d. Adaptive

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What is the term for the ability to overcome circumstances that place a child at high risk for psychological or physical change?

a) psychological maltreatment b) cycle of violence hypothesis c) resilience d) character

Psychology

Which of the following does NOT go with the others?

a. connectionist models b. neural net models c. parallel distributed processing models d. mental models

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT a myth about suicide?

a) Only people of a certain class commit suicide b) The motives for suicide are easily established c) Suicidal people clearly want to die d) Improvement in emotional state means heightened risk of suicide

Psychology