The function of sensory memory is to:
a. hold information in its raw form for a brief period of time
b. make quick associations between new data and things you already know
c. weed out what is irrelevant in incoming information
d. burn sensations into long-term memory for later retrieval and inspection
A
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a. only the wealthy can afford doctors. b. it is believed that the poorer the delivery, the richer the life. c. giving birth is thought to increase strength, and doing it with little assistance is valued. d. the process (especially blood) involved in birth is seen as polluting.
Which of the following is NOT a commonality between clinical and counseling psychologists?
a. Both must earn a doctoral degree of Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D. b. Both serve a one- to two-year internship in a clinical setting. c. Both are primarily trained in everyday adjustment problems of people. d. Both may use either insight or behavioral approaches.
William is a police officer who is instructed by a superior officer to beat a suspect in order to obtain a confession. According to research conducted on obedience, William is more likely to disobey this order if ________
a. the superior officer is in the room with William and the suspect. b. another senior officer agrees that William should beat the suspect. c. the suspect asks William to stop. d. William sees another police officer refuse to continue beating the suspect.
According to research, which of the following is NOT related to adolescents' ability to say no to unwanted sexual activity?
A) Being a female with high self-efficacy B) Having a less permissive attitude toward sex C) Being a sexually experienced male or female D) Giving low importance ratings to peer influence