In proactive interference, old memories act to
a. cause us to forget other old memories.
b. distort our sensory memory.
c. add additional information to permanent external memory.
d. reverse the order of items in LTM.
e. block our ability to learn new information.
e. block our ability to learn new information.
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The superego
a. represents the norms and morals of caregivers and society. b. is innate and transmitted to the child genetically. c. develops to help the child find rational ways of satisfying urges. d. reflects the unique thought processes of the individual
Which of the following can be used in response cost procedures?
a. activity punishers b. tangible reinforcers c. conditioned responses d. aversive stimuli
Lamar has just gotten a new job and is attending a company party where he will meet his colleagues for the first time. His boss escorts him around to small groups to introduce him. At the first group, Lamar meets four people and is told only their first names. The same thing happens with a second group and a third group. At the fourth group, Lamar is told their names and that one of the women in
the group is the company accountant. A little while later, Lamar realizes that he only remembers the names of the people in the first group, though he also remembers the profession of the last woman he met (the accountant). Lamar's experience demonstrates a. The phonological similarity effect b. A build-up and release of proactive interference c. The cocktail party phenomenon d. A partial-report procedure
In Dickerson v. United States (2002), the Supreme Court decided
A. the Miranda warnings still need to be given by police officers. B. the Miranda warnings were preceded by a 1968 decision saying a suspect does NOT need to be informed of his/her rights. C. police officers could forego Miranda warnings if public safety was an issue. D. that once a suspect waives the Miranda rights, those rights are gone for good