John is reading his Cognitive Psychology textbook. He notices that his stomach is grumbling, but he thinks, "I will finish this section of the chapter and then go to lunch." John’s thought illustrates the cognitive process of _______.
a. pattern recognition.
b. memory.
c. imagery.
d. decision making.
Answer: d. decision making.
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c. a brief increase in sperm production. d. more perceived demand to ejaculate.
William's therapist recommended he go into the hospital when William called saying he was feeling as if he might harm himself. William will probably go to
a. the emergency center of a general hospital. b. one of a very few hospitals that can assist those with psychological problems. c. a public or private mental hospital or a psychiatric ward in a general hospital. d. the police station in order to obtain a legal admission to a mental hospital.
A refutable hypothesis must ____
a. refer to variables that can be observed or measured b. make a positive statement about the existence of an effect or a relationship c. allow for the possibility that the observations will not support the hypothesis d. state at least one conclusion that has already been proven
When one tries very hard to remember the meaning of an unfamiliar word, he or she is utilizing:
a. explicit memory b. implicit memory c. periodic memory d. sensory memory