Which Is an Example of a Conservative Shift

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a conservative shift?

• A)After reading an article about the economy in Business Week, Frank decided not to expand his small business.
• B)Because of the recession, the construction firm lowered its profit margin to get more of its bids accepted.
• C)Coach Smith decided to play it safe and kick a field goal rather than having the injured quarterback try a pass.
• D)Several board members were cautiously optimistic about the merger proposal before the meeting.During the board meeting, so many problems were cited that the proposal was unanimously defeated.
• E)The individual city councilors were moderately opposed to the expensive bond issue.During the council meeting, so many negative points were raised that the bond issue was soundly defeated.

Explain the principles of chunking and its importance in memory.

Distinguish between associative, neural network, and dual-coding theories of memory.

Describe the role of retrieval cues in memory recall.

Understand the phenomenon of flashbulb memories and their characteristics.

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