At first, Steve could remember seven digits

However, he practiced for 20 months, and ultimately, he was able to memorize approximately 80 digits. He was able to do this because he organized or recoded the lists of digits into meaningful groups containing three or four digits each. Steve was using the learned strategy known as
__________.
Fill in the blank with correct word


ANSWER: chunking

Psychology

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a. a specific situation that she fears and avoids b. a consistent fear of leaving her home c. symptoms lasting six months or more d. had four or more panic attacks in the past year

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After spending the weekend at home, you find driving back to school very stressful. The roads are very icy and there is snow blowing, reducing your visibility. Foremost in your mind is the certainty of sliding into the ditch. You're probably making a ____ appraisal.

A. positive B. harm/loss C. threat D. challenge

Psychology

______ means that genes contribute a predisposition for a disorder that may or may not exceed the threshold to produce the disorder.

A. Vulnerability B. Heritability C. Concordance rate D. Expression pattern

Psychology

In a 5 x 3 ANOVA, how many cells are present?

a. 15 b. 3 c. 5 d. 8

Psychology