-Analysis of the Charts in This Chapter Indicates That in the World

question 78

Multiple Choice

-Analysis of the charts in this chapter indicates that in the world population,

• A) more than half of the people are nonreligious.
• B) less than one-fifth of the people are non-religious.
• C) more than half of the people are Christian.
• D) about half of the people are Muslim.
• E) about two-thirds of the people are Christian.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unpleasant or traumatic memories are unconsciously excluded from conscious thought.

Decay

The process of gradual deterioration or the breakdown of organic matter, or, in terms of memory, the fading of information over time when it is not actively maintained or rehearsed.

Retrieval

The process of getting information out of memory storage and back into conscious awareness.

Retention

The ability to hold onto or keep information in the memory over time.