Retention of Skills and Classically Conditioned Associations Without Conscious Recollection

question 37

Multiple Choice

Retention of skills and classically conditioned associations without conscious recollection is known as ________ memory.

• A) state-dependent
• B) flashbulb
• C) short-term
• D) implicit

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Definitions:

David Buss

An evolutionary psychologist known for his research on human sex differences in mate selection.

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Passing on Genes

The biological process through which an individual transmits genetic information to their offspring, contributing to the genetic makeup of successive generations.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that examines mental structure from a modern evolutionary perspective, focusing on how evolutionary principles such as natural selection have shaped the mind and behavior.