With the help of a travel agent, Ron plans a Caribbean cruise. The travel agent lists all the ports of call in the cruise. Later, when Ron is telling a friend his plans, he can only remember the first stop on the tour. This is an example of the:
A. recency effect
B. primacy effect
C. ordering effect
D. attentional effect
Answer: B
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Research suggests that relative finger length and sexual orientation are correlated. This is likely because both factors are affected by
A) prenatal estrogen levels. B) nutrition during childhood. C) prenatal testosterone levels. D) a gene on the X-chromosome.
If the criterion measures more dimensions than those measured by the test, we say there is
a. criterion enhancement. b. criterion contamination. c. criterion failure. d. criterion success.
Evidence suggests that formal academic training during early childhood
A) produces children who have more confidence in their academic abilities. B) produces children who display fewer stress behaviors, such as wiggling and rocking. C) enhances children's study habits throughout the school years. D) undermines young children's motivation and emotional well-being.
What process is often used when researching various diseases in an effort to understand particular risk factors?
a. Archival research b. Longitudinal research c. Naturalistic observation d. Case study