Exam 26: Storage: Retaining Information

The value of making a good first impression when you begin work for a new employer is best underscored by the research on

In Wolfgang Köhler's experiments,the chimpanzee Sultan used a short stick to retrieve a longer stick,which he then used to reach a piece of fruit.The chimpanzee appeared to display

Researchers have discovered that other species of animals can form concepts,experience flashes of insight,demonstrate self-consciousness,and transmit customs for tool use.Give an example of the techniques researchers have used to discover that animals have one of these abilities.

Researchers have used electrical stimulation to decrease left hemisphere activity and to increase right hemisphere activity.This would most likely contribute to

Pigeons can reliably discriminate pictures of cars from pictures of chairs.This best illustrates their capacity to develop

The tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions is called

Focused thinking that hinders creative problem solving is related to

Implicit knowledge of what we've learned but can't fully explain is most clearly reflected by our

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

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

Framing refers to

A mental set is most likely to inhibit

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

The inability to see a problem from a new perspective 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

U.S.employees who formerly wanted to defer part of their compensation to a retirement plan typically had to lower their take-home pay as they "opted in" to the plan.Now companies are being encouraged to enroll their employees in the plan automatically while allowing them to choose to raise their take-home pay by "opting-out" of the plan.Under the "opt-out" rather than "opt-in" system,enrollments in retirement plans soared.This is an example of the effects of

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

Emotion-laden images of unusual but vivid cases of abducted children may lead many parents to experience exaggerated fears of letting their children walk to school.The exaggerated fears best illustrate the impact of

Thomas is extremely afraid of flying and would rather drive across country to visit his parents than take a commercial flight.Explain why.Give some possible reasons for Thomas' incorrect fear.

Weather forecasters typically avoid overconfidence when making weather predictions because they