After witnessing a minor car accident, several bystanders report to the police what happened. The next day, one of them recalls seeing broken glass on the ground, even though there wasn't any, because it seems like something that would be present at the scene. This susceptibility to adding false but fitting details is consistent with:

Jordan repeats a phone number in his head while walking across the room to get his phone. After 15 seconds, he dials the phone number correctly. This task relies primarily on: 

Which of the following situations describes the phenomenon of retroactive interference: 

Neuro-imaging studies suggest that trying to remember activates ___(brain region 1)___, and recovery of information activates ___(brain region 2)___. 

Maya used to think that all insects could fly. She then learned all about different types of wingless insects, which likely would result in which of the following memory processes:

A group of students in PS101 study together for Exam 3. Sometimes, they find that they forget information which they'd more easily recall if they were studying alone. But, they also correct each other's mistakes along the way. This is an example of: 

Jerome is given pictures of five objects to remember: a truck, a skyscraper, a cake, a lizard, and a pond. Which scenario best describes priming? 

At a police lineup, a witness points to who they believe is the suspect. It turns out that the individual they pointed to was really just someone they'd seen earlier that day at a coffee shop. This is an example of what: 

The main difference between recall and recognition is:

While in a meeting, Lisa feels criticized by her boss. Before she responds emotionally, she takes a deep breath to try to calm herself down. Which part of the brain is likely helping Lisa to manage her emotional response? 

Sam sees a dark shape in the bushes at night and jumps out of fear, but then gets a better look and realizes it's a trash bag. His rapid fear response happened because: 

In a research study, 50% of the participants are tasked with holding a pencil between their teeth. The other half of participants are tasked with holding a pencil between their lips. Participants in the first group reported feelings of happiness later that day, likely because of:

People are generally better at recognizing facial expressions of members of their own cultures because:

Imagine that you've been tasked with teaching a group of children about emotions. One child tells you that they don't know what they're feeling, and they struggle to explain their emotions. Which concept best describes what they might be experiencing: 

Many adults old enough to remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks recall exactly where they were and what they were doing at the time of the event. This is referred to as:

Which of the following responses is a sign of autonomic arousal during an emotional experience? 

Which of the following is NOT an example of an intrinsically motivated activity: 

At the top of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is which of the following: 

After getting into an argument with a friend, Camille feels their face flush and heart start to race. According to the two-pathway theory, which part of Camille's brain is immediately triggering this emotional response? 

Jamie sees a classmate arrive late to lecture, and assumes she is irresponsible and disorganized. They don't consider that the classmate's bus broke down on the way in. This situation best exemplifies: 

Which of the following leads people to be loss-averse? 

Botox injections that temporarily paralyze facial muscles might result in which of the following? 

During a budget meeting, the entire school committee spends most of the discussion talking about the rising cost of cafeteria supplies, because everyone already knows about it. Only two members know about a successful funding model used by another district, but it doesn't come up. This situation illustrates:

Many humans eat not only when they are hungry, but also when they are sad or anxious, when eating is convenient, or when others are eating. This is an example of which of the following: 

During group work, Lily notices her teammate getting frustrated and calmly suggests that they take a short break. Lily also takes a moment to herself. Lily's behavior demonstrates: 

Riley is presenting during PS101 section. She sees one audience member with a seemingly annoyed expression on their face. Riley leaves the presentation having concluded that it must have gone poorly, likely because of which phenomenon: 

When practicing his guitar at home, Leo plays well enough. But during a get together where his friends are watching, he suddenly plays even better and nails a difficult song. This improvement is consistent with: 

In social psychology, the prisoner's dilemma game is an example of: 

When a woman collapses on a busy sidewalk, dozens of people notice but assume someone else will call for help, so no one steps forward. This situation illustrates:

Kevin holds a belief that people identifying with a religion other than his own are not as qualified for a job than members of his own religion. When he becomes a manager at the company he works for, he refuses to hire applicants from other religious faiths because of this belief. In this scenario, his belief reflects _____, and his refusal to hire reflects ______. 

In a 1995 study by Steele & Aronson, black and white students took a test, and half the students one each group were asked to list their race at the top of the exam. When students were NOT asked to list their race, they performed at their academic level. When students DID report their races, black students performed below their academic level. The results of this study demonstrate the impact of: 

Some restaurant servers bring customers the bill along with a free piece of candy. Research has identified that customers who receive this candy leave a little bit larger of a tip as a result. This is demonstrating: 

When hotels place signage in guests' bathrooms such as "70% of our guests use their towels more than once," they are capitalizing on what: 

Maura identifies strongly with the value of being honest. When her friends Maura for her opinion on her new haircut, Maura tells a white lie to avoid hurting her friend's feelings. She feels uneasy afterwards, telling herself "everyone lies sometimes" to help make her feel better. The situation illustrates: