Too Much Stimulation Can Be Bad for You Because It

question 425

Multiple Choice

Too much stimulation can be bad for you because it can lead to:

• A) fatigue and mental confusion.
• B) auditory hallucinations.
• C) bizarre visions.
• D) reckless impulsivity.

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Definitions:

Shallow Encoding

The process of encoding memory based on superficial features like the sound or appearance of words rather than their meanings.

Proactive Interference

The difficulty in learning new information because of the interference of existing similar knowledge or memories.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where newly acquired information interferes with the retention of previously learned information.

Blocking

A phenomenon in learning where an established cue for a particular response prevents the acquisition of the same response to a new cue.