b) repeated testing
c) elaborative rehearsal
d) overlearning
What will be an ideal response?
Responses will vary and should clearly differentiate between the emotions of the
limbic system and the logic and rational thinking of the prefrontal cortex.
Bernice is asked to list some common causes of death in the United States, and rattles off vivid examples such as car accidents, airplane crashes, and murder. Causes that are harder to imagine (yet more frequent), such as heart disease, stroke, or cancer, didn't enter her mind. What form of heuristic reasoning led Bernice to her conclusions?
A. The representative heuristic B. Confirmation bias C. The availability heuristic D. Convergent thinking
When do girls become taller than boys?
a. Never b. Around age 6 c. Not until age 14 or 15 d. Around age 9 or 10
The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense, vigorous, emergency activity is the ____
a. somatic nervous system b. craniosacral nervous system c. sympathetic nervous system d. parasympathetic nervous system
Jada has an upcoming anthropology exam. She has spaced out her studying over the course of six days and feels she knows the material well. Two days ago, she was confident with her knowledge, but decided to study beyond the point of being able to discuss it without error. She spent the last two days studying the material even further. She now feels ready to take her exam. Which technique best explains Jada’s last two days of studying?