Molly effortlessly recalls prayers in church that she had learned years earlier from her mother. This is likely because of __________
a) overlearning
b) method of loci
c) massed practice
d) consolidation
ANS: A, When a bit of information is repeatedly encoded (again and again) it can be overlearned. This can make it much easier to remember in the future. Remember that when it comes time for your next exam!
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Martha is a cognitive psychologist and Valerie is a social psychologist. Martha is less likely than Valerie to be interested in:
a. reasoning about risky decisions. b. how quickly people can learn new tasks. c. the thinking required to solve a problem. d. how social interactions affect memory for people.
A compelling study of the Pima Indians in Arizona and Mexico was conducted
The Pima Indians who live in Mexico continue to eat a diet that is high in vegetables and low in fat and sugars, while the Pima Indians who live in Arizona eat more like mainstream Americans. Which of the following best describes the result of this study? a. The Mexican Pima Indians have a BMI that is 80% higher than the American Pima Indians. b. The Mexican and American Pima Indians have equal BMIs. c. The American Pima Indians have an average BMI that is 50% higher than the Mexican Pima Indians. d. The study was a hoax to argue that eating a traditional diet was healthier, which is not true.