People Often Distort Their Memories by Using ______________ to Organize

question 262

Multiple Choice

People often distort their memories by using ______________ to organize information in ways that fit in with their expectations and assumptions about the world.

• A)selective amnesia
• B)retroactive interference
• C)journaling
• D)schemas

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing focus on changes in the environment.

Signal Transduction

The process by which a chemical or physical signal is transmitted through a cell as a series of molecular events, leading to a cellular response.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that play a key role in maintaining balance and detecting head movement.

Bony Labyrinth

A complex system of channels and cavities within the temporal bone of the skull, part of the inner ear structure.