N one early research study, kids of different ages were given a task and were given 30 minutes to complete that task
The research found that older kids were much better at monitoring their time and finishing within 30 minutes as compared to younger kids. This demonstrates the development of __________ during adolescence.
a) metacognition
b) metamemory
c) formal operations
d) conservation
b
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An ideal threshold would be a value of stimulus intensity such that stimulus intensities
a. above this threshold would always be detected. b. below this threshold would always be detected. c. equal to this threshold would never be detected. d. above this threshold would never be detected.
When the formation of new memories interferes with the retention of previously established memories, the process involved is referred to as:
a. retroactive interference b. proactive interference c. repression d. anterograde amnesia
All of the following may be considered essential limitations of science except:
a. Science must remain agnostic about some questions concerning religious values. b. All science is tentative. c. Science is incomplete. d. Science is necessarily an esoteric discipline.
A drawback of PET scans compared to newer techniques, such as magnetoencephalography, is that:
a. PET is slower, which means it is more difficult to measure moment-to-moment changes in brain activity. b. PET is faster, which makes it difficult to figure out how brain activity relates to what someone sees or hears. c. PET is too expensive for practical use. d. PET is slower, and it does not provide a picture of the brain.