According to status characteristics theory, skill at playing basketball is considered a __________

A) diffuse status characteristic
B) specific status characteristic
C) role
D) class position


Answer: B

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Massed practice leads to poorer memory because it:

a. prevents one from using discriminative processing b. forces one to use discriminative processing c. makes it more likely we will look at the material the same way d. forces one to think about the details of the material and miss the main point

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Mastery goal orientation focuses on the inherent value of learning and improving one’s knowledge and skill

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

When we read, we receive information from the visual environment

a. continuously as the eyes scan the page. b. only during brief periods of inflection. c. only when we have finished reading a complete sentence. d. only during brief periods of eye fixation. e. only when we have finished reading a complete thought.

Psychology