Which of the Following Would Be Most Interesting to a Psychologist

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most interesting to a psychologist who specializes in psychometrics?

• A)the development of techniques to monitor the functioning of the nervous system
• B)explaining development across the life span
• C)the development of psychological tests to measure intelligence or personality traits
• D)conducting psychotherapy in a clinical setting

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Definitions:

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to keep it in short-term memory or to encode it into long-term memory.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory process responsible for the storage of information over extended periods, potentially lasting from days to a lifetime.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory capable of storing information for extended periods, often throughout a person's life.

Short-Term Memory

Short-term memory is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.