If you study something all in one long session, which of these is likely?

a. Your long-term retention will be better than if you had spread out your study.
b. You will minimize your need to review the material later

c. You will forget more than you thought you would.
d. Your retention of the material will actually improve over time.

c

Psychology

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Which the following is most consistent with Denney's view of age-related change in physical and cognitive functioning?

A) Physical exercise will facilitate maintenance of physical abilities through adulthood, but no equivalent improvement can be made in cognitive functioning. B) There is an underlying decay curve, so that with increased age there will eventually be a point at which even maximum exercise will not help an individual maintain his lifetime's peak functioning in either physical or cognitive abilities. C) If a skill is unexercised for any length of time, or becomes "rusty," exercise will not cause any improvement. D) Early adulthood is the time of peak function in physical and cognitive abilities.

Psychology

Separation anxiety disorder is best illustrated by which of the following people?

a. Thomas, who is fiercely independent of other children and his parents. b. Harriet, who refuses to talk to her teachers or adults other than her parents. c. Isabella, who worries that her father will die if she is not near him. d. Chuck, who is afraid he will be beaten by bullies at school.

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