Keisha, age 6, is very good at playing "Simon Says." She always waits until "Simon Says" to make a move. Her skill may be attributed to the maturation of her ______
Fill in the blank with correct word
prefrontal cortex
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Sally is a psychologist interested improving curriculum design, achievement testing, and teacher training. What type of psychologist is Sally?
a. an educational psychologist b. a counseling psychologist c. a school psychologist d. an industrial psychologist
Which statement concerning career issues is FALSE?
a. Gender-role expectations have little impact on one's career. b. Personality factors can influence vocational development in adulthood. c. Mentors can be of great assistance in launching a career. d. An individual's work experience can change one's personality.
You read in an article that, "If you see a bear you are frightened because your heart is pounding, rather than your heart is pounding because you are frightened." You recognize this statement as describing the:
A. Schachter-Singer theory B. cognitive appraisal theory C. facial feedback theory D. James-Lange theory
Gerard is cramming for a physics exam and he cannot seem to store any new information in his long-term memory. What is the LEAST likely reason for this?
a. ?He is fatigued and unable to concentrate. b. ?He is unable to focus his attention on the information he is trying to encode. c. ?His long-term memory is full. d. ?He is unable to adequately elaborate the material he is trying to encode into long-term memory.