Research on the self-reference effect would suggest that people trying to memorize words on a list would be more likely to remember a word like "happy" if they had considered whether or not the word described them personally, as opposed to considered how long the word was

Which of the following conclusions is the most reasonable statement of current data on gender role crossover at midlife?

a. There is no evidence to support the concept of gender role crossover. b. There is reasonably strong evidence that men become more feminine, but no clear evidence that women become more masculine after midlife. c. There is clear evidence that women become more masculine, but little indication that men become more feminine after midlife. d. There is evidence for an expansion of gender role boundaries at midlife, but little indication of a full crossover.

According the B. F. Skinner, if you would like to get your child to keep his or her room tidy, which of the following is most likely to work?

a. having a chat with the child about his or her feelings about cleanliness b. showing the child how to clean and then the child will learn from observing you c. consistently rewarding the child when the child carries out any cleaning d. create a learned association between dirtiness and feeling physically ill