The Degree to Which a Certain Condition, Such as a Learning

question 9

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a certain condition, such as a learning disability, occurs in a single family is determined by

• A)heritability studies.
• B)neuroimaging studies.
• C)familiality studies.
• D)retrospective studies.

Explain the serial position effect and its two components: primacy and recency effect.

Distinguish between maintenance and elaborative rehearsal and their effects on memory.

Identify different memory codes and their roles in the memory process.

Understand the purpose and functioning of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Definitions:

Cause-effect Relationships

The connection between two events where one event makes the other happen.

Correlational Research

A research method used to examine the relationship between two or more variables, without implying causation.

Experimental Research

A scientific approach that seeks to establish cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating and controlling variables.

Descriptive Research

A type of research that aims to accurately describe characteristics or phenomena, without seeking to establish cause-and-effect relationships.