The first day of class, Sheila asked her professor what was the best way to learn and remember the material for the course
The professor responded, "Focus on identifying and understanding the meaning of the important terms and concepts." The instructor is advocating a _____ level of processing.
A) phonological
B) semantic
C) verbal
D) visual
Answer: B
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Why are schemas so highly resistant to change?
A. They prevent us from overlooking information. B. They fail to fill in missing information. C. We discount information that is inconsistent with them. D. We forget information that is consistent with them.
What happened when the first identified cases of HIV were gay men and intravenous drug users? a. People assumed gay men also used drugs
b. People became more compassionate towards the gay population. c. Scientists overlooked the high rates of infection in the lesbian community. d. As many as 1 out of 5 believed that people infected with HIV got what they deserved.
Rose is currently three months pregnant. Throughout her pregnancy Rose has shown an increased sensitivity to some foods, and she has also developed aversions to a number of foods she used to enjoy. Evolutionary psychologists might suggest that Rose's food sensitivities and taste aversions are:
a. a natural response to fluctuating levels of hormones b. an indication that she is likely to have a low birthweight baby c. an indication that her child will have developmental problems d. a natural defense against the influence of teratogens
A person is more likely to conform if he or she
a. has high needs for structure or certainty. b. has a high degree of self-confidence. c. lives in a culture that emphasizes individuality. d. has all of these characteristics.