George Miller suggested that four (plus or minus two) was the "magic number" that characterized people's memory performance on random lists of meaningful, familiar items

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

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Which of the following racial/ethnic groups has the highest suicide rate in the United States?

a. Native Americans c. Asian Americans b. African Americans d. European Americans

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What are two qualities of Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?

a. nondirective and passive c. directive and passive b. active and directive d. invasive and active

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__________ child care is more strongly associated with cognitive gains than are other child-care arrangements

A) Center-based B) Home-based C) Academic-centered D) Family-run

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