A frequent definition of ________ is as a space within the mind that is used to carry out operations, store information, and make decisions on a moment-by-moment basis
a. long-term memory
b. transitive inference
c. working memory
d. semantic memory
Answer: c. working memory
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Hermann Ebbinghaus found that information is forgotten __________.
A. more rapidly as time goes by B. gradually at first, then with increasing speed C. rapidly at first, then gradually after that D. most quickly one day after learning
The principles of learning and conditioning have
a. turned out to have little relevance to real-world concerns. b. been widely applied in education, business, and industry. c. attracted little interest outside of psychology. d. proven worthless when applied to humans as opposed to animals.
_____ occurs when the neural tube fails to close and the spinal cord is not encased in the spinal column
a. Spinal meningitis b. Cerebral palsy c. Spina bifida d. Agenesis
Which of the following statements about grandparenthood is most accurate?
a. Spending time with grandchildren forces older adults to live in the past. b. Grandchildren are an older adult's link to the future. c. Most adults are alienated from their grandchildren. d. Grandchildren resent the idea that the grandparents are replacing their parents.