Memory Is Critical to Our Lives Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

Memory is critical to our lives because:

• A) it confers a sense of personal identity, which enhances our sense of coherence.
• B) without memory, we could not experience emotions.
• C) it operates as a video camera would, automatically recording every moment of our lives.
• D) each thing that happens to us, or impinges on our senses, is tucked away for later use.

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Definitions:

Zhu Yuanzhong

Also known as Hongwu Emperor, founder of the Ming Dynasty in China, ruling from 1368 to 1398, noted for his successful expelling of the Mongols and significant agricultural, military, and administrative reforms.

Ming Dynasty

A major Chinese dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644, known for its trade expansion to the outside world and cultural achievements such as porcelain, literature, and the building of the Great Wall.

Kinship

A social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption that forms an intricate network of relationships within societies.

Porcelain

Extremely fine, hard, white ceramic. Unlike stoneware, porcelain is made from a fine white clay called kaolin mixed with ground petuntse, a type of feldspar. True porcelain is translucent and rings when struck.