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Nick can accurately recall the names of the capital cities of every country in North and South America. Nick’s memory of the capitals and many more basic facts and general knowledge from elementary school is an example of:

Prosecutor Befuddlem, an attorney for the State of Florida, asks Tanner how fast the car was travelling when it smashed into the other vehicle. Because the attorney used the term “smashed,” Tanner increases his estimate of the car’s speed. This is an example of:

Advancing age tends to lessen recall for events and experiences that require _____ processing but not _____ processing.

When Rodney first began drinking alcohol, he became lightheaded after drinking a single beer. Now he must drink three beers before feeling lightheaded. This is called:

Nick can accurately recall the names of the capital cities of every country in North and South America. Nick’s memory of the capitals and many more basic facts and general knowledge from elementary school is an example of:

According to the research of van Praag, Kempermann, and Gage (1999), which of the following people will most likely experience neurogenesis?

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

After listening to her husband tell the same story over and over again for years, Ida begins to realize that the story seems to have changed gradually over the years. This gradual change in the story over years is an example of:

Whenever Tony plays a complicated drum pattern in time, he gets a dollar from his drum instructor. Hence, Tony always tries to play the pattern perfectly. This is an example of:

Richard is a huge fan of Jelsy Hockey Club. He manages to get an entry ticket for a much-awaited match between his favorite team and a rival team. During the face-off, he is so engrossed in the game that he fails to notice a group of trespassers on the field. Which of the following terms explains Richard’s behavior in this scenario?