________ occurs when newly learned information prevents the retrieval of previously stored, similar information
a. Implicit amnesia
b. Retroactive interference
c. Proactive interference
d. Suppression
e. Explicit amnesia
b. Retroactive interference
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Dr. Gem studies individual differences in introversion (a trait similar to shyness). Dr. Gem is MOST likely a _____ psychologist
a. social b. personality c. clinical d. developmental
Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between salience and stereotype formation?
a. Stereotypes can form simply on the basis of salience. b. Stereotypes cannot form simply on the basis of salience; an emotional or motivational force is also necessary. c. Stereotypes cannot form simply on the basis of salience; a first-hand interaction is also necessary. d. Salience is necessary for the formation of stereotypes.
The central difference between Skinner's law of acquisition and Thorndike and Hull's position on learning is that ____.?
a. ?Skinner thought that all behavior is controlled by reinforcement whereas Thorndike and Hull did not think reinforcement was necessary for learning to occur b. ?There is none because all were interested in acquisition, not learning c. ?For Thorndike and Hull human behavior is purposive and controlled by free will whereas Skinner was a strict determinist d. ?Thorndike and Hull were concerned with description; Skinner was concerned with explanation e. ?Skinner's law is strictly descriptive while Thorndike and Hull's positions are explanatory
The following, (fExpected), represents the term ______.
A. expected values B. observed frequencies C. expected frequencies D. column total