The US Department of Energy Found That in 40 Years

question 52

Multiple Choice

The US Department of Energy found that in 40 years of studies on the effects of radiation, ____ did not occur.

• A) debriefing
• B) operational definitions of variables
• C) voluntary participation
• D) random assignment

Recognize the impact of aging, disease, and injury on memory and understand different forms of amnesia.

Understand how memory is researched and interpreted in cognitive psychology.

Identify the impact of emotional content on memory retention and recall.

Understand the challenges and ethical considerations in therapy outcome research.

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Definitions:

Peg-Word Method

A mnemonic technique that involves linking words to numbers or items to easily remember them.

Anchor Phrases

Keywords or terms heavily emphasized or repeated in a text, speech, or conversation that guide understanding or retention of the information presented.

Chunking

The formation of individual units of information into larger units. This is often used as a means of overcoming short-term memory limitations.

Conceptually Similar

Pertains to ideas or concepts that have a likeness or resemblance in nature or character.