Generalizing from research described in the text, you would expect older adults to suffer the LEAST memory decrement on which of the following tasks?
a. arithmetic calculations, such as balancing a check book
b. memories of a trip taken in childhood
c. recollections of clothing that one wore at an important occasion years before
d. recall of the colors painted on the walls of the house one lived 40 years ago
a
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Which of the following students provides the best explanation for stereotype threat during problem solving?
a. Alper: "Stereotype threat can usually be traced to overactive bottom-up processing." b. Kristi: "Stereotype threat is basically caused by a growth mindset." c. Kevin: "Stereotype threat typically occurs because people use parallel processing, rather problem-solving heuristics." d. Nita: "Stereotype threat seems to cause a reduction in working memory, due to factors such as high arousal."
A _______________ study is a descriptive study that looks for a consistent relationship between two phenomena
a. causal b. case c. correlational d. exploratory