According to the “_______ hypothesis,” in serial list learning (like learning to recall a list of words in correct order), recall involves associating each item on the list with the one that follows so that recollection is a matter of one word becoming the stimulus for the production of the next associated item.
a. association
b. connectionist
c. chaining
d. conditioning
Answer: c. chaining
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students' reading ability, Mr. Yipol would be wise to consider that the decrease could be due to ____. a. false consensus b. false uniqueness c. statistical regression d. illusion of control
Which of the following characterize the disorder known as schizophrenia?
A. Delusions and hallucinations B. Inappropriate emotions C. Disorganized speech and behavior D. All of these are correct
Research shows that sex differences in mental abilities and personality traits
A) usually account for no more than 5 to 10 percent of individual differences. B) account for 50 to 60 percent of individual differences. C) are more pronounced in high-SES individuals than low-SES individuals. D) are primarily influenced by genetic factors.
__________ is any action that increases the likelihood of the reoccurrence of the response that it follows
a. Punishment c. Modeling b. Counterimitation d. Reinforcement