Based on Loftus's 1978 study, subjects viewed a slide presentation of an accident, and some of the subjects were asked a question about a blue car when the actual slides contained pictures of a green car. When these same subjects were asked about the color of the car at the accident, they were found to be confused. This is an example of the __________
a) instant replay effect.
b) constructive processing effect.
c) levels-of-processing effect.
d) misinformation effect.
d Explanation: This is an example of the misinformation effect where new information
replaces older information. It has been a crucial addition to our knowledge of why court
proceedings sometimes lead to the wrong conclusions about guilt or innocence.
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Which of the following is true about the current use of amphetamines to treat depression?
A. Amphetamines are never used because of their abuse potential. B. Amphetamines are used as mostly as an adjunctive therapy. C. Amphetamines are more widely used than newer antidepressants, such as SSRIs. D. Amphetamines are rarely used because they take too long to produce positive effects.
Erikson's theory of psychosocial development considers
a) how a grown-up can maintain memories from when he/she was an infant that affect life as an adult. b) how an infant develops trust or mistrust of others. c) how children develop independence from their parents. d) how individuals come to understand themselves and the meaning of others', and their own, behavior(s).