As children improve their ability to inhibit responses to irrelevant stimuli, they improve their ability to sustain ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
attention
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A witness of a bank robbery is asked if she remembers the bank manager wearing a tie. If she is influenced by the question, it is likely the witness will:
A. say yes, because male bank managers usually wear ties B. say no, because there was too much going on to remember such a detail C. say yes, and add the color of the tie D. say she is not sure
You survey a group of people who have just finished college, most of whom say that the experience was worthwhile and that they learned a lot. What experimental design does this represent?
a. Archival b. Single-factor within-subjects c. One-group posttest-only design d. Posttest-only with nonequivalent control groups
A cortical cell originally responded to stimulation of the middle finger. After amputation of that finger, it begins responding to the second and fourth fingers. Which action most likely accounts for this?
A. Synaptic reorganization B. Growth of completely new axons C. Altered pattern of blood vessels in the brain D. A psychotic reaction
Abdul is attending therapy, along with his mother, to deal with tension over financial disagreements. They are probably attending
A. couples' therapy. B. family therapy. C. brief therapy. D. group therapy.