Jenny Is Taking a Quiz, Which Asks for the Chemical

question 65

Multiple Choice

Jenny is taking a quiz, which asks for the chemical symbols of 20 elements. She remembers 19 of them but cannot remember the symbol for mercury. As she walks home from school, she suddenly remembers that the symbol for mercury is Hg. Jenny's memory problem during the quiz can best be explained in terms of:

• A) decay
• B) repression
• C) construction error
• D) failure to retrieve

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Definitions:

Schematic

Relates to a schematic diagram or representation, often used to simplify and summarize complex information.

Prototype

A representative example of a category or class that embodies the most common and significant features of that category.

Psychological Essentialism

The belief that certain categories have an underlying reality or true nature that gives objects their identity.

Schemata View

This term refers to the cognitive framework or structure that helps individuals organize and interpret information.