You see an advertisement for a method of learning a foreign language that seems simple—just put on a tape and fall asleep. The accompanying description cites proof that people can learn while asleep. Being a good psychological detective, what question would you ask about the offered proof?
a) Did the individuals actually dream about the foreign language?
b) What did the EEG indicate about the participants' level of sleep?
c) Did the researchers use only long sleepers who would spend more time with the tapes?
d) Were study breaks included in the tape to provide greater comprehension of the material?
b
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Lillian is cramming for her Latin exam. She must memorize vocabulary lists for Chapters 3 through 7 in her textbook by tomorrow morning. Which of the following best describes her recall of Chapter 5’s vocabulary list compared to her friend Deb, who studied each chapter on the individual night assigned?
a. ?Her recall of Chapter 5 will be essentially the same as Deb’s if their total amount of study time is similar. b. ?Her recall of Chapter 5 will be worse than Deb’s because of proactive and retroactive interference. c. ?Her recall of Chapter 5 will be better than Deb’s because of proactive interference. d. ?Her recall of Chapter 5 will be worse than Deb’s because of retroactive interference only.
Which statement regarding the validity of psychological and medical tests is accurate? a. Psychological tests are less accurate than medical tests in detecting conditions. b. Medical tests are less accurate than psychological tests in detecting conditions. c. Medical and psychological tests are inaccurate in detecting conditions
d. Psychological tests are as or more valid than medical tests in detecting conditions.
Kohlberg believed that _____________________ were central to attaining a higher level of moral reasoning
A. experiences during toddlerhood B. peer interrelatioships C. parental upbringing D. social environment and reasoning
If you wanted to find relevant research of the past five years on the effects of nicotine on motor performance, which of the following would be the best source?
a. Index Medicus b. Journal of Developmental Psychology c. PsycINFO d. the website of Harvard's Department of Psychology