What is an engram?
A. A photographic memory of an important, emotional event
B. The physical representation of a memory in one's brain
C. An echo that one "hears" for at least two to three seconds after a stimulus dissipates
D. One of the seven sins of memory proposed by Daniel Schacter
Answer: B
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a. is gynocentric b. used advanced research methodology for Freud's time c. can be applied to a wide range of disturbed people d. uses insight on motivations to resolve childhood conflicts
Recent research suggests that
a. the ability to hear develops before birth, since newborns prefer to listen to sounds they heard in utero. b. infants can discriminate among sounds as well as older children can. c. babies are unable to hear human sounds but able to hear high-pitched noises. d. the ability to hear develops shortly after birth.
Currently the diagnosis of learning disabilities is based on
a. neurological test scores. b. observation of behaviors in school contexts. c. the gap between intelligence test and achievement scores. d. self-report indicators.
Which of the following is safest in terms of risk of miscarriage?
a. Chorionic villus sampling b. Amniocentesis c. Ultrasound d. They all carry about the same level of risk for miscarriage.