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One of the most widely cited articles in psychology is George Miller's (1956) article on the size of short-term memory. According to your text, this article was important in cognitive psychology because
 
  a. it clearly established the rigid limits of short-term memory's size.
  b. it demonstrated that short-term memory was distinctly different from long-term memory.
  c. it focused on a cognitive processmentally converting the stimulusat a time when most psychologists focused on people's external behavior.
  d. it showed that the key to the limits of short-term memory was the amount of time required to pronounce the stimuli.

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Which of the following students provides the best statement about the difference between people's performance in laboratory research and their performance in everyday life, with respect to working memory?
 
  a. Phineas: The tasks are much more difficult in the laboratory than they are in everyday life.
  b. Lizzy: People try harder to perform well in the laboratory, compared to everyday life.
  c. Robert: People are much more emotional in everyday life than in the laboratory.
  d. Glencora: People work on a greater variety of tasks in everyday life, compared to the laboratory.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: c

Answer to Question 2

Ans: d




jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
:D TYSM


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Gracias!

 

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