Because some time elapsed between the experience and the reporting of it, critics charged that introspection was really a form of ____.?
a. ?inspection
b. ?illusion
c. ?retrospection
d. ?delusion
e. ?error
c
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Why is it that older adults seem to have declines in their psychomotor speed and their working memories when compared to younger adults?
a. Because they experience a reduction in neurofibrillary tangles, which inhibits the ability of neurons to send messages at a maximally efficient speed. b. Because they experience a reduction in the ability of the corpus callosum to send messages from one cerebral hemisphere to the other. c. Because they experience more neuronal death in the diencephalon (the thalamus and hypothalamus), which hinders these cognitive skills. d. Because they show greater activation of the prefrontal cortex on easier tasks, thus "using up" their brain power before they ascend to more difficult tasks.
Which of the following results from having more elaborate memory networks?
a. more retrieval cues b. less redintegration c. more eidetic imagery d. more encoding failure
The multidisciplinary, scientific study of old age is called
gerontology. psychology. demography. geography.
The important study of twins conducted at the University of
Minnesota has found that many personality traits are influenced by genetic factors. These findings have been repeatedly confirmed by examining twin samples from intact families. This is an important reminder of the critical thinking concept of A) ruling out rival hypotheses. B) extraordinary claims. C) falsifiability. D) replicability.