Last Week Lisa Took an Abnormal Psychology Test and Did

question 66

Multiple Choice

Last week Lisa took an abnormal psychology test and did not miss a question.However,when a guest speaker came to class a week later to talk about schizophrenia,she had trouble remembering some of the relevant class material.She remembered even less about the topic when she saw a news report on schizophrenia a month later.What memory phenomenon explains what Lisa is experiencing?

• A)mirage effect
• B)serial position curve
• C)free recall curve
• D)curve of forgetting

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Definitions:

Emotions

Intense, often short-lived feelings caused by a particular event.

Information Richness

The depth and breadth of information conveyed and received, often affecting the quality and effectiveness of communication.

Synchronous Communication

Communication that happens in real time, where two or more people exchange information instantly.

Computer-mediated Groups

Teams or groups that interact and communicate primarily through computer systems and internet platforms.