Chelsea is trying to learn Spanish. However, she is finding it difficult to learn Spanish because of her tendency to apply English grammar to the Spanish language. This is an example of
A. the forgetting curve.
B. retroactive interference.
C. proactive interference.
D. decay.
Answer: C
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b. Yes, they are more common in immigrants from the Caribbean. c. Yes, they are more common in blacks than in whites. d. Yes, they are more common in whites than in blacks.
Consider the advantages of working in a team (as opposed to working independently). Which positive outcome is least likely to occur in a team setting?
a. People enjoy their work more. b. People bond with others more. c. People accomplish more. d. People feel more confident.
Scales of measurement are important because
a. they influence the kinds of statistical tests we will use in at least a crude way. b. they reflect the kinds of statements we may make about relationships between points on the scale. c. they limit the kinds of conclusions we can draw from a study. d. all of the above
What did Skinner determine based on the Skinner box?
A. We are shaped by free will. B. We are shaped by our environment. C. We are shaped by actions and free will not consequences. D. We are shaped by actions and consequences not free will.