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Factor analytic studies support at least two distinct spatial abilities, which are correlated w/ success: ___ (e.g, mental rotation) and ___ (e.g., understanding arrangement of things in space).
visualization, orientation
Sex differences in aspects of perceptual-cognitive functioning (e.g., math) are a consequence of differences in ___ abilities.
spatial
Astur et al. found spatial learning/memory impairment in humans w/ unilateral ___ resections (using virtual Morris water task), ___ of the side removed.
hippocampal, independent
Sternberg, arguing for ___ processing (or scanning), looked at the effect of number of elements in memory on response ___..
serial, latency
Yonelinas et al., looking at ___ curves, found there are at least __ functionally distinct processes underlying __ memory.
ROC, two, recognition
Washoe was the first ___ to be taught ___ ___.
chimp, sign language
What are the three stages of crisis decision making?
assessing severity of negative event, determining response options (what’s possible), evaluating response options (what’s desirable)
Recollecting emotional autobiographical memories is dependent on the hippocampus. T or F?
false
Patients w/ damage to both amygdala and hippocampus retrieved fewer ___ ___ memories.
unpleasant autobiographical
The ___, in combination w/ the ___ and ___, are important neural regions for retrieval of emotional memories.
amygdala, hippocampus, PFC
Even though moderately correlated w/ one another, the abilities of __, __, and __ contribute differentially to executive functioning.
shifting, updating, inhibition
Procrastination is negatively correlated with what personality variable?
conscientiousness
Lower autonomy, task significance, and feedback were related to ___ procrastination.
decisional
Frustration, resentment, and boredom were related to ___ procrastination.
behavioral
What types of people show milder language disorders than expected?
children, epileptic seizure patients, left-handed peopl
A Japanese patient with ___’s aphasia was able to write a dictated word correctly in Kanji (ideographic), but not in Kana (phonetic).
Broca’s
A Japanese patient with ___’s aphasia produced meaningless ideograms quickly in Kanji.
Wernicke’s
Ekman believes that ___ and ___ facial expressions are universal and not defined by ___, but allows that ___ aspects of facial expressions may differ across individuals.
spontaneous, deliberate, culture, timing
Lyuobomirsky concluded that ___ leads to ___.
happiness –> success
Javitt & Coyle argued that ___ receptor dysfunction better explains ___ than dopamine alone which explains only ___ symptoms.
NMDA, schizophrenia, positive
Low fear of __ and physiological __ may predispose children to increased stimulation-seeking or risk-taking.
punishment, underactivity
