Which of the following types of memory prevents our minds from collecting useless names, dates, telephone numbers, and other trivia?

a. sensory memory
b. short-term memory
c. procedural memory
d. implicit memory

ANSWER: b

Psychology

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a. There is little variability in people's psychological reactions. b. There is a high correlation among different autonomic response systems. c. Psychological reactivity and stability vary from person to person. d. They provide little information beyond what patients can report of themselves.

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Which of the following is a type of validity with which researchers must be concerned?

a. Split-half b. Inter-rater c. Criterion d. Test-Retest

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