Long-term memory can be described as ______.
A. being responsible for manipulating, encoding, and retrieving information
B. holding incoming sensory information in its original form
C. an unlimited store that holds information indefinitely
D. a control mechanism or processor that directs the flow of information
Answer: C
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a. hard work and persistence. b. an orderly unfolding of functions. c. age-graded expectations based on biological maturity. d. a central process linking individuals' needs with cultural expectations.
Based on the intelligence quotient formula developed by Lewis Terman, an individual with a mental age greater than his or her chronological age would have:
a. an IQ greater than 100 b. an IQ less than 100 c. an IQ equal to 100 d. difficulty in most school subjects
The Cree people of Northern Canada value visual skills needed to find food on the frozen tundra, while the Puluwat people in the South Pacific prize ocean-going navigation skills necessary to get from island to island. These examples illustrate that
a. divergent thinking is not a part of every culture. b. each culture teaches its children the kinds of "intelligence" valued in that culture. c. convergent thinking is not part of every culture. d. the cultural values that affect intelligence are mainly inherited from one's parents.
In the presence of dying persons, it is important to
a. remind them how ill they are b. offer stimulating activities for distraction c. reassure them that everything will be all right d. listen and respond to their needs and concerns e. tell family members that they must be present at all times