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© 2023 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC. Page 1 a.) Interruptions b.) Semantics c.) Rehearsal d.) Recoding a.) interference b.) suppression c.) consolidation d.) repression Practice Milestone Introduction to Psychology: Smarter Decisions Through Psychology — Practice Milestone 4 Taking this practice test is a stress-free way to find out if you are ready for the Milestone 4 assessment. You can print it out and test yourself to discover your strengths and weaknesses. The answer key is at the end of this Practice Milestone. 1. Which of the following can extend short-term memory? 2. An obnoxious coworker says something that makes you angry. Instead of arguing with him, you ignore him and quietly walk back to your desk. This behavior is an example of __________.

© 2023 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC. Page 2 a.) rehearsal b.) mnemonics c.) using a cue d.) the keyword method a.) decay theory b.) unconscious repression c.) encoding failure d.) conscious suppression a.) algorithms b.) intuition c.) instinct d.) trial and error 3. To aid her memory, Joanie wears the same shirt when she takes a test that she wore when she was studying. This is an example of __________. 4. The idea that if we don't use a memory, we will eventually lose it, is part of __________. 5. Michael, a 2-year-old, is playing with a shape-sorting toy. He picks up different shapes until he finds the one that fits into the hole. This is an example of the problem-solving strategy of __________.

© 2023 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC. Page 3 a.) overconfidence b.) representativeness heuristics c.) anchoring heuristics d.) belief perseverance a.) Some people are born creative thinkers, and others are not. b.) Creative thinking is different from problem solving. c.) Creative thinking is useful in school, but not in everyday life. d.) Creative thinking involves finding new solutions, not the "right" solution. 6. A t-shirt company sets an artificially high price for their shirts and then advertises them for sale at 50% off. Susan buys three shirts and feels like she's gotten a really good deal. This is an example of __________. 7. Which of the following statements is true of creative thinking?

© 2023 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC. Page 4 a.) Sam should fire anyone who calls in sick before their shift. b.) Sam should call a meeting with all his employees and explain the problem to them. c.) Sam should evaluate his employee policies. d.) Sam should define the problem in detail. 8. Sam manages a fast-food restaurant. He's frustrated because employees often call in sick at the last minute before the start of their shift. According to the decision-making process, which of the following steps should Sam do first to solve his problem?

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