Which One of the Following Behaviors Is Most Consistent with the Idea

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following behaviors is most consistent with the idea that long-term memory is organized as a hierarchy?

• A) Aaron answers the question, "Is a barracuda a fish?" faster than he answers the question, "Is a barracuda an animal?"
• B) Betsy answers the question, "Is a tree a living thing?" faster than she answers the question, "Is a tree a plant?"
• C) When asked to picture a robin in his mind, Colin describes his image in vivid detail.
• D) When asked to explain how to climb a tree, Darla describes a detailed series of arm and leg movements.

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Definitions:

Asymptotes

Lines that a graph approaches but never reaches, often defining the boundary of its behavior.

Vertices

The corner points where two or more edges meet in a geometric shape or figure; singular form is "vertex."

Ellipse

A plane curve encircling two centers where the total distance from any point on the curve to the two centers remains unchanged.

Center

The midpoint or central point of a geometric shape, or a point that is equidistant from all points on the circumference of a circle or sphere.