If one wants to increase the capacity of working memory, more items can be held through the process of
a. chunking.
b. decoding.
c. rote rehearsal.
d. data compression.
e. priming.
a. chunking.
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A. maturation B. puberty C. latency D. growth spurt
Maggie and Ben's preterm baby has been diagnosed as having respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following is TRUE regarding respiratory distress syndrome?
a. It is due to maternal exposure to teratogens during pregnancy. b. The baby's muscles may not be mature enough to sustain independent breathing. c. The air sacs in the baby's lungs are over-lubricated, which makes breathing difficult. d. It is due to anoxia during delivery.
A curve that never changes direction is called a(n) ________ curve
a. monotonic b. nonmonotonic c. U-shaped d. inverted
Brandon and Jacob are identical twins. However, Brandon had a finger damaged in an accident, so even if you couldn't tell them apart from a distance, once you saw the finger you knew who was who. This difference is a characteristic of their
A. genotypes. B. personalities. C. heterozygous chromosomes. D. phenotypes.