Which statement BEST describes a benefit of transience?
A) It is adaptive to forget information we probably are not going to need.
B) Only important sensory experiences are encoded into long-term memory.
C) Modifying memories based on new information increases their utility.
D) Transience allows us to avoid known capacity issues associated with long-term memory.
A) It is adaptive to forget information we probably are not going to need.
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a. keep maps handy b. wear personal identification c. register with a national database d. alert their friends and family
Which of the following is correct about subliminal perception?
A. Subliminal messages in self-help recordings help people to improve memory. B. Subliminal messages in self-help recordings help people to quit smoking. C. Subliminal messages in self-help recordings help people to lose weight. D. Subliminal messages in self-help recordings do not affect behavior.
At about what age will infants point things out to an adult that the adult does not see or know about?
a. 6 months c. 12 months b. 9 months d. 18 months
A researcher encourages the infant to engage in a particular play activity. After the infant
successfully displays this behavior, the mother exclaims, "Wow, I did not know she could do that!". Given the context of this scenario, what type of assessment is this researcher most likely conducting? A) mastery motivation paradigm B) executive competence paradigm C) free play assessment D) object hiding paradigm