Cindy's grandfather just had his ninetieth birthday. He remains physically active and cognitively alert. Which of the following is likely not to be true of Cindy's grandfather?
A. sometimes it takes him a little longer than it used to to identify details of past events
B. he has a harder time learning directions for new games than he used to
C. he has more difficulty recalling information than recognizing it.
D. he is unable to recognize familiar pictures of people he knew long ago
D. he is unable to recognize familiar pictures of people he knew long ago
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Which of the following is descriptive of Bruner's approach to learning?
a. Categorization is the treatment of objects in terms of differences. b. He emphasized concepts and rejected percepts. c. He believed that young children and adults process information in very much the same way. d. He described categories as the treatment of objects as though they were in some way equivalent.
Jamie has had her hippocampus removed and cannot form new memories. Since the surgery, she spends time taking tennis lessons, although she can never remember the lessons after she has them. After a month of lessons, her tennis ability will
A. not change. B. decrease. C. increase. D. decrease until she stops taking lessons, then it will increase.
How does addiction to psychoactive substances differ from substance abuse?
A. Addiction is a more severe form of substance abuse. B. Addiction is a physical need, while substance abuse can stem from a psychological need. C. Addiction does not result in the building of tolerance. D. Addiction leads to serious medical problems while substance abuse does not.
Although effective communication involves a variety of skills, the single most important of these skills is _________
a. speaking clearly b. thinking about what you are going to say c. listening d. knowing your audience