Last semester Raul studied abroad in Spain. When his history teacher began lecturing on Spain, many of Raul's memories were simultaneously activated: bull fights, tasty sangria, and flamenco dancers. This example best illustrates the ____ model of memory.?
a. ?maintenance rehearsal
b. ?encoding specificity
c. ?parallel distributed processing
d. ?transfer-appropriate processing
ANSWER:
c
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In a study of stress, rats showed a smaller stress response when a flash of light signaled an impending shock than they did when the shock was not signaled. This demonstrates the importance of ________ in coping with stress
a. control b. the illusion of control c. homeostatis d. predictability
Colby and Carleton own a business. Most of their friends and colleagues would say Colby, who manages the business on a daily basis, is down-to-earth and conventional in his thinking, while Carleton is the "dreamer" and "big idea" partner, who is always coming up with new ways to promote and expand the business. Regarding the five-factor model, Colby would rate low and Carleton would rate high on
the __________ dimension. a. openness to experience b. conscientiousness c. extroversion d. neuroticism
The "blue curtain of secrecy" refers to:
A. the law that prevents the release of some victim information from police reports. B. the practice of police officers to remain silent when fellow officers commit unethical actions. C. the practice of voting in secret during elections of police union leaders. D. the news media's reluctance to report on certain police issues.
Which factor places elderly people at higher risk for fraud?
A. Unhappiness B. Loneliness C. Social isolation D. Disability