When Alicia is first learning how to read, she keeps the individual letters D-O-G active in her working memory. As her reading skills improve, she will eventually be able to think of these three letters as the word "dog."
This ability to take smaller bits of information and create larger
bits is known as
A) summarizing. B) storing.
C) paraphrasing D) chunking.
D
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A. More processing time in shifting between mental sets B. Ability to process information more rapidly when working memory is overloaded 1 C. Greater protection from aphasia following stroke or head injury D. Increased emotional intelligence
When Jo witnesses a serious plane crash, she feels compassion, sympathy, and tenderness for the victims. Her feelings are indicative of
a. anxious introspection. b. perspective taking. c. kin selection. d. empathic concern.
Researchers using methods of direct observation find that getting participants for their studies is fairly easy among college student populations
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A child who becomes especially stressed if his or her mother disappears for a while is referred to as stranger anxiety
Indicate whether the statement is true or false