Veronica just saw a person in a green car labeled “student driver” run a red light and cause a serious automobile accident. While waiting for the police to arrive, Veronica suddenly remembers that she was in a serious car accident when she was a young child. The car that caused the accident had been green. Which of the following best explains why Veronica thought about that memory now?
A. spreading activation theory
B. amnesia
C. procedural memory theory
D. proactive interference
A. spreading activation theory
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a. males and females tend to differ in the kinds of disorders they experience b. adolescents have a lower rate of mood disorders than adults c. almost half of adolescents meet criteria for at least one psychological disorder d. people living in rural areas have a much higher incidence of mental disorders
Which of the following is most likely to use health services at the highest level?
a. Mexican-American men c. infants b. European-American Men d. women
Thirst and sleepiness are
a. episodic drives. b. come and go in a fairly regular cycle each day. c. unaffected by external incentives. d. unaffected by early experiences and learning.
Jeremiah was born with a hearing impairment. The most likely cause of his hearing impairment is
a. heredity. b. maternal disease during pregnancy. c. maternal drug use during pregnancy. d. maternal exposure to environmental contaminants during pregnancy.