Our Inability to Remember Information Presented in the Seconds Just

question 113

Multiple Choice

Our inability to remember information presented in the seconds just before we fall asleep is most likely due to

• A) motivated forgetting.
• B) the misinformation effect.
• C) retroactive interference.
• D) encoding failure.

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Definitions:

Direct Replication

The process of reproducing a scientific finding by repeating the same methods and measures used in the original research study.

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The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, leading to underperformance on a task.

Conceptual Replication

The repetition of a study with different operationalizations of the crucial variables but yielding similar results.

Good Theory

A theory characterized by qualities such as explanatory power, predictiveness, simplicity, and falsifiability.