Although Gabe knows the answer to the algebra problem, he cannot seem to work out the steps and reach his desired goal. So, Gabe tries working backward from the answer to the starting point. This strategy describes a

a. syllogism.
b. heuristic.
c. prototype.
d. dimension of the semantic differential.


B

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Psychologists who are usually affiliated with elementary, junior, and high schools and often assess children at risk for learning, developmental, and other mental disorders that could interfere with academic achievement are

a. counseling psychologists. b. clinical psychologists. c. educational psychologists. d. school psychologists.

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Jimmy notices that the time is twelve o'clock noon. After looking at his watch, he begins to feel hungry. His hunger response is best thought of as an example of:

a. shaping b. classical conditioning c. operant conditioning d. counter conditioning

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With learning and experience certain synaptic connections become stronger, whereas those that do not receive stimulation from the environment die off. This process is known as

A. pruning. B. rewiring. C. enriching. D. cognitive programming.

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How could you write a grammatically correct sentence to improve the problem in the following sentence? The theory has not been supported by evidence before now, the current experiment is the first to support it

a. The theory has not been supported by evidence before now; the current experiment is the first to support it. b. The theory has not been supported by evidence before now. The current experiment is the first to support it. c. The theory has not been supported by evidence before now, and the current experiment is the first to support it. d. all of the above

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