Regarding short-term memory (STM), which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. STM has an unlimited storage capacity and can hold information for at least 30 minutes.
b. It is very difficult to do more than one task at a time in STM.
c. Unlike long-term memory, STM is rarely affected by interruption or displacement.
d. Once information is placed in STM, it is permanently stored.
B
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A. Middle-aged people are more likely to have their driver license revoked for traffic infractions. B. Middle-aged people have more practice driving. C. The slowing of reaction time helps them avoid an accident. D. Middle-aged people have better insurance coverage, so they take more risks.
How is the typical female stress response similar to the typical male stress response?
a. Both the female and male stress responses reflect the action of oxytocin. b. Both the female and male stress responses involve an initial response of the sympathetic nervous system. c. Both females and males generally display a fight-or-flight response to stress. d. Both the female and male stress responses involve an initial response of the sympathetic nervous system.
In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was ?R2. This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorithm.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The unusualness of a statistic is typically expressed as a(n) ______.
a. hypothesis b. equation c. symbol d. proportion