As She Studies Her Physics Textbook, Marilyn Wants to Make

question 32

Multiple Choice

As she studies her physics textbook, Marilyn wants to make sure that she remembers that sound intensity is measured in units called decibels and that each decibel is one-tenth of a bel, which is a unit named after Alexander Graham Bell. Marilyn creates a visual image of ten little elf-like Bell figures trying to turn up the volume of a huge stereo. Her strategy is called:

• A) confabulation.
• B) priming.
• C) maintenance rehearsal.
• D) a mnemonic.

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Definitions:

Reality Principle

In psychoanalytic theory, it is the counterbalance to the pleasure principle, guiding behavior to consider the external world and act in realistic ways.

Self-Serving Bias

A readiness to perceive oneself favorably.

Defensive Self-Esteem

This refers to a form of self-esteem that is fragile and highly reactive to criticism, often involving a defensive or hostile attitude as a protective mechanism.

Narcissism

Excessive self-love or vanity; self-admiration that is characterized by a lack of empathy for others.