DrVargas Can Remember Hundreds of Students' Names from His 25

question 49

Multiple Choice

Dr.Vargas can remember hundreds of students' names from his 25 years of university teaching,but has difficulty remembering the new 3-digit area code for his home phone number.This is one illustration of

• A)false memories.
• B)iconic memory.
• C)meta-memory.
• D)the paradox of memory.

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Definitions:

Core Body Temperature

The temperature of the internal environment of the body, which is maintained within a narrow range despite external temperature changes.

Delta Waves

Brain waves with a frequency of 1-4 Hz that are associated with the deepest stages of sleep and brain development in young children.

Deep Sleep

Deep sleep is a stage of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, known as delta waves, and is crucial for physical renewal, hormonal regulation, and growth.

Circadian Rhythms

Changes in physical, mental, and behavioral aspects that adhere to a daily rhythm of 24 hours, mainly influenced by the presence of light and the absence of it in the surroundings of a living being.