One of the major problems we encounter with autobiographical memory is that
A) most people cannot remember information from their childhoods.
B) sometimes people are influenced by other people's interpretations of events.
C) once the information is stored, we often have difficulty with retrieval.
D) it is only for traumatic events.
B) sometimes people are influenced by other people's interpretations of events. Research shows that many kinds of autobiographical memories are susceptible to social influence; simply hearing another person describe an early autobiographical memory can influence age judgments and confidence in early memories.
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A) activities to foster peer collaboration B) acceptance of individual differences C) opportunities for active participation D) experiences to promote independent exploration
By what age is a child able to use humor and a sense of fairness to gain entry into a group of friends and playmates?
3 years 4 years 6 years 2 years
James has been sleeping for about 90 minutes when his brain shows rapid, irregular waves. His blood pressure rises, his heart rate increases, and his skeletal muscles go limp. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?
a. James is chronically sleep-deprived and his sleep, like his daytime activities, is abnormal. b. James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal for the third stage of sleep. c. James is experiencing unusual sleep because during the day he engaged in strenuous physical activities. d. James is experiencing physiological changes that are normal during REM sleep.
When Remi says, "I buyed a new book," his dad responds, "Yes, you bought a new book." Remi's dad is using
A) fast-mapping. B) a recast. C) overregularization. D) expansion.