(03.04 MC)Nestor is memorizing a long series of numbers for a math competition at school. He can easily remember the beginning and end of the list but continues to struggle with the middle. Which term best reflects this situation?

(04.03 LC)Martin is researching differences in fluid intelligence across the lifespan. Which activity would demonstrate fluid intelligence?

(04.01 MC)Which of the following scenarios reflects the continuity and discontinuity theme in developmental psychology?

(02.02 MC)Imagine you’re in a college interview. Your heart rate quickens, your palms sweat, and your breathing becomes more rapid. Once the interview is over, your body gradually returns to a relaxed state. Which part of your nervous system is responsible for calming you down following the interview?

(04.05 MC)Lydia is 60 years old and contemplating retirement. She feels a sense of dissatisfaction because she has not pursued many of the opportunities for promotion during her career. She worries that she hasn’t created a legacy for future generations to follow. Which concept best explains Lydia’s feelings?

(02.02 MC)Your friend comes running up to you after school and says, “I’m so embarrassed! I fell asleep during my last class. When the bell rang, I was startled and jumped up. My heart is racing, and I can’t catch my breath.” Which division of the nervous system is responsible for this “fight-or-flight” response?

(04.02 MC)Which of the following accurately describes menopause?

(02.06 MC)Which structure in the diagram changes thickness as the eye focuses on objects that are nearby or far away in a process called visual accommodation?

(02.03 MC)Which structure insulates the axon and allows impulses to move rapidly?

(03.04 LC)Which concept does the magical number 7, plus or minus 2, refer to?