According to Jean Piaget, assimilation occurs when you fit new information into your present system of knowledge and beliefs
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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Which type of memory capacity changes during old age, and especially slips around age 70?
A. long-term memory B. implicit memory C. short-term memory D. episodic memory
If you had absolutely no concept or fear of the consequences of your actions (for yourself or others) and were overly motivated by pleasing yourself, you might behave like a person with ________ personality disorder
a. antisocial b. narcissistic c. histrionic d. schizotypal
Because researchers using naturalistic observation make an effort not to intrude upon the behavior that they are studying, this methods is sometimes called
a. Unobtrusive b. Unethical c. Reactive d. Participant
Before Jane starts studying, she takes a few deep breaths to calm herself. She always goes to the same part of the library and sits at the same table. Before her exam, she takes a few deep breaths to bring herself back to the same frame of mind that she was in during her study session. Jane is applying:
A) enhanced hypnotic retrieval. B) state-dependent retrieval. C) the emotional similarity principle. D) state-specific encoding.