Jerome Cannot Open His Term Paper on His Computer Because

question 127

Multiple Choice

Jerome cannot open his term paper on his computer because the file has become corrupt. Kaci cannot find her term paper on her computer because of all the other documents she has stored on the hard drive. Jerome's failure to retrieve his paper is analogous to the _____ theory of forgetting, whereas Kaci's failure better resembles the _________ theory.

• A) interference; decay
• B) repression; interference
• C) decay; interference
• D) decay; repression

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Definitions:

Newborn Infant

A baby from birth to approximately one month of age.

Selective Awareness

The process by which individuals consciously or unconsciously select information to pay attention to while ignoring other stimuli.

External Stimuli

Surrounding factors or influences that impact an individual from the outside environment.

Circadian Rhythms

Physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in an organism's environment.