If the hippocampus is damaged, patients usually show a striking inability to consolidate new memories, a condition known as

According to the principles of critical thinking, which of the following statements is the most accurate?

a. Good researchers do not blindly accept theories even when they seem obvious. They use scientific methods to question and examine those theories. b. Research is only as good as the statistics used, so the research design we select is less important than the statistics we use to evaluate our data. c. Research outcomes that are contrary to expectations do not add anything to the science of psychology, and therefore can legitimately be discarded. d. The importance of our own opinion in research should not be underestimated, and it has a legitimate place as we interpret the data that we collect.

In which of the following scenarios might mild anxiety actually be a positive response?

A. Velma is taking her father for his cancer treatment. B. Michael is going to the dentist to have a cavity filled. C. Kyle is scheduled for knee surgery next week. D. Shonda is preparing to take her law-school entrance exam.