According to the information-processing theory of memory, when a person is actively thinking about a problem, what part of the memory system is at work?
a. the encoding mechanism
b. the short-term memory
c. the long-term memory
d. the synaptic memory
b
You might also like to view...
Approximately ____ of American children are obese
a. 1 in 4 b. 1 in 5 c. 1 in 6 d. 1 in 7
Ron felt an insult to his self-concept as bullies at his school mocked various aspects of his appearance and personality on a daily basis. According to Freud, these insults will cause Ron to want to buffer his ego by
A. figuring out a way to turn his sadness into a constructive endeavor. B. repressing his sadness into the preconscious level of his mind. C. reverting to a different, less awkward psychosexual stage. D. asserting his superiority even when he feels inferior to others.
The authors of the textbook explain the controversy of whether viewing pornography makes people prone to sexual violence or not. How are such controversies resolved in the field of social psychology? By using
a. theoretical debates. b. news magazine polls. c. research methods. d. majority opinion.
When Luke kissed Laura, her heart rate increased. Luke always wore Old Spice After Shave. Whenever Laura smelled Old Spice, her heart raced. Luke's kiss was the __________.
A. unconditioned stimulus B. unconditioned response C. conditioned stimulus D. conditioned response