An Inability to Access Information in Long-Term Memory Is Known

question 50

Multiple Choice

An inability to access information in long-term memory is known as

• A) long-term potentiation.
• B) flashbulb memory.
• C) the spacing effect.
• D) retrieval failure.

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The process of replacing traditional and emotional thought with reason and practicality, often in the context of industry and bureaucracy.

Culture

The shared beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people.

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A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

Genetic Differences

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