Dr. Newman asks people to recall the name of their kindergarten teacher. Surprisingly, the majority of them can, and they comment, "Gee whiz, I haven't thought about that old bat [or old coot] in years!" Their ability to recall the name is a severe problem for which theory of forgetting?
A. Interference theory
B. Decay
C. Encoding failure
D. Retroactive interference
Answer: B
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A. classical conditioning B. instrumental conditioning C. cognitive learning D. imprinting
Erikson's psychosocial stage, which corresponds to young adulthood, is called:
A. generativity versus stagnation B. intimacy versus isolation C. industry versus inferiority D. integrity versus despair
Which of the following criticisms were made of DSM 5?
A. The number of different psychological disorders was reduced B. The threshold for being diagnosed with a psychological disorder was lowered C. The symptom-based approach was adopted D. Fewer people would receive medication for their psychological disorder
Which expression is an example of telegraphic speech?
A) ball B) bat and ball C) more juice D) more