Exam 9: Memory

We fear too little those events that will claim lives

The study in which people who immigrated to the United States at various ages were compared in terms of their ability to understand English grammar found that

People are often positively impressed by research that supports their own point of view. Asking them whether they would have been equally impressed by the same research if it had provided results that disputed their point of view is likely to inhibit

Myra has such low self-esteem that she is often on the lookout for critical comments about her appearance and personality. Myra's behavior best illustrates the dangers of

When we use the term Hispanic to refer to a category of people, we are using this word as a(n)

The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to

After learning that her two best friends had lost their jobs, Mariah began to grossly overestimate the national unemployment rate. Mariah's reaction best illustrates the consequences of

A $100 coat marked down from $150 can seem like a better deal than the same coat priced regularly at $100. This best illustrates the importance of

At some point during the babbling stage, infants begin to

One group of Australian dolphins learned to use marine sponges as protective noseguards when probing the sea floor for fish. This best illustrates their capacity to

After gathering extensive information about the colleges she was interested in attending, Krista let the information "incubate" outside her conscious awareness for several days. This provided time for her decision to be potentially enhanced by

Using different words for two very similar objects enables people to recognize conceptual distinctions between the objects. This best illustrates

Although Kaylee agreed with a particular politician's policies and position statements, her unconscious gut reaction to his slightly high-pitched voice led her to vote for the opposition candidate. This best illustrates the impact of

Anika resisted changing her answer to a test 1.after reminding herself that "it's always best to stick with your first answer." Anika's decision best illustrates the use of

Consumers respond more positively to ground beef advertised as "75 percent lean" than to ground beef described as "25 percent fat." This illustrates that consumer reactions are influenced by

Bilingual people, who inhibit one language while using the other, can better inhibit their attention to irrelevant information. This has been called

In which of the following parts of the brain would a lesion most likely result in aphasia?

In trying to solve a potentially complicated problem quickly, we are most likely to rely on

Two-year-old Dirk's sentences-"Dad come," "Mom laugh," and "Truck gone"-are examples of

Complete the following: -ed is to sh as ________ is to ________.