According to the decay theory, forgetting occurs because:
a. new information is "recorded over" old information.
b. similar items of information interfere with one another.
c. memories simply fade with time if they are not accessed now and then.
d. the cues needed to recall the memory are not present.
C
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A researcher is interested in how the scores that children receive on a spelling test are affected by the amount of food that they eat for lunch. The independent variable is
a. the age of the children. c. the words on the spelling test. b. the scores on the spelling test. d. the amount of food eaten for lunch.
Which character trait has proven to be associated with many behavioral problems?
a. low conscientiousness b. low neuroticism c. high openness d. high extraversion
In the context of psychological perspectives, which of the following statements is most likely true of the cognitive perspective?
A. Early childhood experience and relationships with parents are guiding forces that shape personality development. B. The immediate and larger environments impact and mold a person's personality from birth on. C. The particular language people learn and use shapes their way of thinking and perceiving. D. Behavior, thought, feelings, and personality are influenced by differences in basic genetic, epigenetic, and neurological systems between individuals.