Exam 20: Insight, Language, and Memory: Exploring Cognitive Processe

Identifying some of the specific genes that contribute to alcohol dependence would be of most direct interest to

People who claim to have been abducted by space aliens-often shortly after going to bed-commonly recall being floated off their beds. It is most likely that they have incorporated ________ into their memories.

When Phoebe strongly disagrees with her sister's opinion, she effectively controls her own anger and responds with empathy to her sister's frustration regarding their dispute. Her behavior best illustrates

Research participants who worked alongside someone who rubbed his or her face or shook his or her foot were observed to do the same thing themselves. This best illustrated

Adoptive parents are LEAST likely to influence the ________ of their adopted children.

When you hear familiar words in your native language, it is virtually impossible not to register the meanings of the words. This best illustrates the importance of

Brain scans indicate that well-practiced pianists have a larger-than-usual auditory cortex area that encodes piano sounds. This best illustrates

A completely focused state of consciousness resulting from optimal engagement of one's skills is called

When her professor failed to recognize that Judy had her hand raised for a question, Judy began to think her professor was unfriendly. Although she subsequently learned that the professor's limited vision kept him from seeing her raised hand, she continued thinking the professor was unfriendly. Judy's reaction best illustrates

Research participants formed more gut-level liking for Pokmon characters associated with positive rather than negative images. This best illustrates the impact of

Work is most likely to be satisfying for employees if it is associated with

A sudden loss of memory is a symptom of

Which of the following types of cells are located in the brain's visual cortex?

Some students work hard in school to attain high grades. This best illustrates the importance of

While focusing on several intrusive thoughts that had been bothering her recently, Jenny was instructed by her therapist to report any ideas or memories stimulated by these thoughts. Jenny's therapist was making use of a technique known as

Over the past decades, women have been increasingly expected to take responsibility for political leadership. This best illustrates a change in

Need is to ________ as drive is to ________.

Unlike the use of algorithms or heuristics, insight does not involve

The ________ is a measure of ________.

Rico, the border collie, can fetch 200 items by name. If asked to retrieve a toy with a name he has never heard before, Rico will fetch a toy that is