Researchers exploring the relative influence of decay and
interference on memory found that whether a list of digits was read at a slow or fast pace, items that came later in the list were more difficult to remember. This provided evidence that interference, and not decay, is the major factor in forgetting. For those who had subscribed to the decay theory of forgetting, this research points out the importance of
A) extraordinary claims.
B) ruling out rival hypotheses.
C) falsifiability.
D) replicability.
Answer: B
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Sexual activity is generally highest for
a. people in their late teens b. people aged 18-25 (emerging adulthood) c. singles aged 18-29 d. married persons in their mid-20s to mid-30s
Huberto’s father talked fairly often about familismo and respeto. Though Huberto was only 4, he knew what his father meant. Familismo meant being affectionate with the relatives, and respeto meant being polite with them. In many Latino families, parenting stresses
a. individualism. b. close family ties. c. disregard of elders. d. authoritarian methods.