If I present you with a picture of a fishing trawler, but then remove (and alternatively replace) the anchor on the bow of the trawler whenever you move your eyes,
you are likely to remain unaware of the addition and removal of the anchor for quite some time. This reflects __________.
a. anchoring and adjustment
b. channel capacity
c. change blindness
d. apperceptive agnosia
Answer: c
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a. Buspirone b. Antabuse c. LAAM d. heroin
Regarding how your study schedule, sleeping, and eating affect memory, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Eating before a test tends to lower one's performance on memory tests. b. Drinking coffee will not hurt your test performance. c. Your study schedule should include ample breaks between subjects. d. Sleeping after studying reduces interference.
The earliest stage of life during which people show predispositions towards anxiety is
A. infancy B. early childhood C. the pre-teenage years. D. the teenage years.
Regarding psychology and cultural diversity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Currently, over 100 million Americans are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, or Pacific Islander. b. In some large cities, "minority" groups are already the majority. c. In the past, psychology was based mostly on the cultures of North America and Europe. d. The interactionist view of human nature that emphasizes that behavior is related to one's environment is referred to as the evolutionary perspective.