Russell Was Describing a Concert That Had Occurred Several Years

question 193

Multiple Choice

Russell was describing a concert that had occurred several years earlier. During the discussion, he asked Jamie for help remembering who else had gone to the concert. Both had clear memories of the concert, but after all those years, neither could come up with the name of the third person. This is an example of__________

• A) proactive interference.
• B) reactive interference.
• C) retroactive interference.
• D) consolidation failure.

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Definitions:

Preganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers that extend from the central nervous system to a ganglion in the autonomic nervous system.

Parasympathetic Ganglion

A cluster of nerve cell bodies within the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, involved in rest and digest functions.

Ciliary Ganglion

A parasympathetic ganglion located in the orbit that plays a role in controlling the ciliary muscles of the eye, affecting lens shape and pupil size.

Otic Ganglion

A small parasympathetic ganglion located just below the ear, associated with the glossopharyngeal nerve, involved in salivation and lacrimation.