Vivienne had a vivid memory of being nearly kidnapped as a child. However, this never happened. This erroneous recall is an example of a(n):
A. false memory.
B. repressed memory.
C. autobiographical memory.
D. recovered memory.
A. false memory.
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Rita has just finished a large meal at her favorite restaurant. Although she is quite full, when the waiter brings the dessert tray, she orders a piece of chocolate cheesecake. In this instance, Rita's behavior is LEAST consistent with
a. incentive theories of motivation. b. the expectancy-value theory of motivation. c. the self-awareness theory of motivation. d. drive theories of motivation.
A researcher who observes a behavior, detects regularities in the behavior, generates a hypothesis about the behavior, and checks the accuracy of his or her predictions through additional observation is utilizing:
a. the scientific method b. naturalistic observation c. logical induction d. good experimental control
Which of the following best describes the relationship between language and thought?
a. Thinking is not possible without language. b. Language is a part of all forms of thought. c. Language translates the world into symbols that are easy to manipulate. d. Thinking and language are the same thing.
Because we seldom know the real reasons for others' actions, we tend to infer causes from
a. intuition. b. objective facts. c. circumstances. d. subjective emotions.