_____ holds information brought in through our senses but only for a very brief amount of time
a) Long-term memory
b) Sensory memory
c) Short-term memory
d) Working memory
Answer: b
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a. ?a belief that she has the necessary academic skills b. ?genetically inherited personality traits c. ?a plan for doing well in class d. ?the expectation that studying hard will lead to good grades
Which of the following statements about B. F. Skinner is FALSE? a. Skinner believed that it is important to consider mental events, such as thinking, in explaining why a certain behavior occurs
b. Skinner worked with rats and pigeons and developed a conditioning chamber that bears his name. c. Skinner believed that misguided rewards and punishment can lead to destructive actions that create problems, such as overpopulation, pollution, and war. d. Skinner disliked the use of punishment because it does not teach correct responses.
When others act, our attention is focused on __________. When we act, our attention is focused on ___________
a. the environment; ourselves b. them; the environment c. their facial expressions; our feelings d. their body language; our appearance
What is the general term used to describe someone who is sexually aroused by objects or situations that are considered unusual?
a. paraphilia b. sexaholism c. transsexualism d. asexual