Experiments that argue against a special flashbulb memory mechanism find that as time increases since the occurrence of the flashbulb event, participants
a. remember more details about the event.
b. make more errors in their recollections.
c. report less confidence about their recollections.
d. report less vivid recollections of the event.
b
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Using the "Good Samaritan" experiment as a model, select which person is most likely to stop and help an injured cyclist?
A. Kevin, who is late for an appointment B. Lee, who just read a speech about generosity C. Tommy, who has to wait at least 3 hours in the area for his train D. Mr. Jones, who just gave a lecture to a high school ethics class
Mrs. Watanabe is depressed. Her levels of serotonin and norepinephrine are quite low. What processes might account for this? a. The amount of reserpine in her brain is deficient
b. She was given cortisol when taking the dexamethasone suppression test. c. She does not have enough of the enzyme monoamine oxidase. d. There is excessive reuptake of various neurotransmitters in her brain.
Forgetting is a deterioration in learned performance following a period without practice
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Kohler's early studies of insight with chimpanzees led him to conclude that
a. it may involve a combination of classical conditioning and operant conditioning. b. the reinforcement of certain behaviors must occur in order for insight to emerge. c. it was not due to the trial-and-error learning that Thorndike had studied. d. learning a task and later performing it well requires practice. e. it only occurs in a few members of the primate species.