A person stops and asks a parking attendant for directions a…

A person stops and asks a parking attendant for directions after getting lost while driving to an appointment.  The attendant states, “Make a left at the first red light.  Go four blocks until you reach a stop sign and turn right into Main Street.  About three blocks down Main, look for a large red sign at the entrance to the parking lot.”  What type of memory is needed to hold such information?

You are seeing a family and you notice bruises on the son’s…

You are seeing a family and you notice bruises on the son’s body.  The parents say that their child has been seen by a pediatrician, but that they forgot to mention the bruises to him.  When you ask the parents how the child got injured, the parents say that he “fell down the stairs,” but cannot provide any further details.  The boy is silent and withdrawn and seems afraid of you.  You should

A babysitter is watching her neighbor’s 4-year old.  The chi…

A babysitter is watching her neighbor’s 4-year old.  The child wants some candy, but the babysitter was told by his mother not to give him any.  After listening to the boy’s whining for ten minutes, the babysitter gives in – she gives the boy some candy and he stops whining.  In this situation, the babysitter’s behavior (giving the child candy) is the result of