When playing tic-tac-toe, young children sometimes miss the need to place a mark (i.e., X or O) to block their opponent from winning. Instead, they choose to place an offensive mark that gets them closer to having three marks in a row
This approach to problem solving in which problem solvers take actions that get them closer to the desired goal is known as ___.
a. means-end analysis
b. task analysis
c. restructuring
d. deductive reasoning
A
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After pairing a loud noise with a white rat many times, the sight of the rat would cause little Albert to cry. Crying is an example of a(n) _____
a) unconditioned stimulus. b) conditioned stimulus. c) unconditioned response. d) conditioned response.
Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to demonstrate accurate eyewitness recall?
a. George, who has been told that interrogation can create memory bias b. Paul, who is being questioned long after the event occurred c. Richard, who is 73 years old d. Stu, who is three years old e. John, who is feeling particularly confident about his memories