Which of the following is an important assumption of the information processing approach?
A) Humans are limited in their capacity to process information.
B) Human thought is as accurate as a computer.
C) Short-term memory is comparable to a CD-ROM or hard drive on a computer.
D) Cognitive development progresses in stages.
A) Humans are limited in their capacity to process information.
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a. A theory. b. Reliability that is at least as high. c. Clear criteria. d. None of the above.
Lisa M. Diamond developed a theory called the "dynamical systems approach.". According to this approach to sexual identity,
a. nonheterosexual women notice their sexual feelings, and they reinterpret their sexual experiences, to create their sexual identity. b. prenatal hormonal levels are the most important determinant of sexual orientation. c. genetic factors are the most important determinant of sexual orientation. d. almost all lesbians knew that they were not heterosexual, beginning at puberty.
A family of chemicals produced in the body that resemble opiates are the
a) dopamines. b) acetylcholines. c) endorphins. d) biogenic amines.
Howard Gardner developed his theory of multiple intelligences through the use of:
a. case study research b. controlled experiments c. naturalistic observation d. correlational studies