Intro to Psychology

The best way to learn and remember information is to "CRAM" or study it intensively during one concentrated period.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is the WORST way to study! Students who cram often perform worse than those who don't study at all...

Advertisers and politicians often use subliminal persuasion to influence our behavior.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is FALSE! Though, in the 50's it was definitely more prevalent. We will discuss sensation and perception below our threshold of awareness.

Punishment is the most effective way to permanently change behavior.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Ineffective: We will study this in more detail later.

Eyewitness testimony is often unreliable.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Our memories are very fragile and subject to many variables.

Police often use psychics to help solve crimes.

• True

• False

People with schizophrenia have two or more distinct personalities.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This disorder is often misunderstood. People often confuse this disorder with multiple personality disorder. Today known as...Disassociative Identity Disorder.