One of the problems with retrospective designs is that they
a. are only useful in identifying cohort effects.
b. rely on people's memories, which can be faulty.
c. require longer than other studies as participants are observed over time.
d. combine the weaknesses of longitudinal and cross-sectional studies.
b
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a. common chimpanzee b. bonobo chimpanzee c. gorilla d. dolphin
According to the research on children's working memory,
a. children's memory span remains fairly constant between the ages of about 2 and 10. b. children do not seem to have a functioning visuospatial sketchpad until they are about 10 years of age. c. scores on tests of phonological working memory are correlated with reading skills. d. scores on tests of visuospatial working memory do not seem to be correlated with any academic skills.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that people tend to put great confidence in flashbulb memories, even when they are wrong?
a. We review emotionally charged events over and over. b. We tell others about these emotionally charged events. c. These events, such as earthquakes and assassinations, reappear many times in the news, which highlights them in our memories. d. These events were so emotionally charged that they were initially repressed into the unconscious.