We use mnemonics to ______

a. block out information that is painful
b. impose order on material we want to learn
c. block out information that is useless and irrelevant
d. block out material that is not in harmony with our view of ourselves or the world
around us

B

Psychology

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a. Continuance commitment is based on the perceived costs of leaving the organization. b. Normative commitment represents the obligation an individual feels to staying with the organization. c. Affective commitment is strongly associated with positive work behaviours such as performance, attendance and citizenship. d. Cognitive commitment directly is correlated to the mental ability of the employee to stay committed to organizational goals. e. Normative commitment is less strongly associated with positive work behaviours and in some instances continuance commitment is associated with negative work behaviours.

Psychology

The serious addiction that often accompanies stimulant use

a. is a urban myth. b. is time-limited and will fade on its own over a short period of time. c. is not related to the actions of neurotransmitters in the brain. d. may be related to long-term changes in the brain's neurotransmitter systems.

Psychology