In the mental rotation experiment by Shepard and Metzler (1971) the dependent variable was:
A) the counterclockwise rotation of geometric forms
B) the personality of the research participants
C) the rated confidence of research participants
D) the number of degrees a research participant was able to mentally rotate an object
E) the amount of time required to make a judgment
E
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Hull proposed that to achieve a paradigm (in Kuhn's sense of the term) in psychology, one would have to implement which method??
a. ?simple observation b. ?systematic controlled observation c. ?experimental testing of hypotheses d. ?operant conditioning e. ?the hypothetico-deductive method
The key to a memory script is that it
a. is almost always stored as a "fuzzy trace.". b. cannot be mentally rehearsed. c. represents a typical sequence of events. d. is found in sensory register but not long-term storage.
Understanding a problem should ____
a. ?rely more on initial instincts rather than labor-intensive research b. ?should be shaped by the presumed solution c. ?should revolve around the big picture d. ?should include data collection, analysis, and organization
The correct order for the three kinds of memory is:
A. short-term memory, episodic memory, sensory memory B. long-term memory, iconic memory, echoic memory C. semantic, echoic memory, episodic memory D. sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory