In the Template-Matching Technique

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the template-matching technique,

• A)personality test scores are matched to environmental classification scores.
• B)individuals predict how they will behave in well described situations.
• C)clusters of traits are obtained through factor analysis to form "templates".
• D)employers develop templates of the "ideal" employee.

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A trance-like state characterized by heightened focus, concentration, and suggestibility.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the information and connecting it to other knowledge the person has, to better retain the information.

Tip-Of-The-Tongue Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where a person cannot fully retrieve a word or name but has a partial recall or feels that retrieval is imminent.

Encoding Failure

The inability to recall specific information because it was not encoded into memory effectively.