Wang (2009) investigated the role of encoding and rehearsal in forgetting, comparing the shape of the forgetting curve for Asian-Americans and Euro-Americans
She found that ______ remembered more specific and unique
autobiographical episodes, and that the advantage _____ as retention interval increased.
a) Asian-Americans; increased
b) Asian-Americans; stayed the same
c) Euro-Americans; increased
d) Euro-Americans; stayed the same
Answer: d
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
College administrators suspended Lee Loughner after they became concerned about Loughner's potential to commit dangerous behaviors. Why didn't authorities pursue a civil commitment?
a. Loughner's therapist did not feel he posed a danger to others. b. None of the local mental health facilities had space to house him. c. Loughner's behavior did not rise to the level of justifying a commitment. d. Loughner's behavior was not considered odd in comparison to his peer group.
Kate’s 6-year-old son has autism. To help him learn daily tasks, she breaks down activities into their component parts. Tooth brushing, for example, involves several steps that occur in basically the same order each time. Which of the following learning principles would provide the strongest foundation for learning how to brush one’s teeth in this context?
a. ?shaping b. ?partial reinforcement c. ?integrating d. ?chaining
The shape of DNA resembles a
A) ball. B) pretzel. C) spiral staircase. D) ladder.