Which of these combinations of repetition/rehearsal would lead to the best memory?
a) massed/elaborative
b) distributed/elaborative
c) distributed/maintenance
d) massed/maintenance
Answer: b
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A. retrieval cue error B. serial position effect C. context-dependent learning D. explicit forgetting
Name and define the four measures of health discussed in the text. On which measure do you think the medical profession should focus? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following correctly answers this question: What causes psychological disorders?
a) They are caused by irrational thoughts and unrealistic expectations for perfection, but not by chemical imbalances in the brain. b) They are always caused by unresolved conflicts within the unconscious. c) They are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, but not from unresolved conflicts within the unconscious. d) Many perspectives attempt to answer this question, each with varying degrees of success.
In comparison to how well a group of young adults performs, a group of older adults would likely perform LEAST well on which of the following tasks?
a. typing quickly and accurately b. spelling c. recalling historical facts, such as the names of the first 4 presidents of the U. S. d. reading for meaning