Which of the Following Statements Is Least Likely to Be

question 237

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is least likely to be a reflection of Bartlett's memory research?

• A) We systematically distort the facts and the circumstances of our experiences and do not simply remember new experiences as isolated events.
• B) Information already stored in long-term memory exerts a strong influence on how we remember new information and experiences.
• C) Subjects' recall that was based on schemas was highly accurate and resistant to distortion.
• D) Schemas help us process large amounts of material by providing us with frameworks to incorporate new information and experience.

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Definitions:

Social Contract

A theory in political philosophy suggesting that people consent, either implicitly or explicitly, to surrender some freedoms to an authority in exchange for protection of natural rights and maintaining social order.

Natural Rights

Fundamental rights that are believed to be inherent and inalienable to all humans, such as life, liberty, and property, often emphasized in Enlightenment thought.

Tabula Rasa

A philosophical theory meaning "blank slate" in Latin, proposing that individuals are born without built-in mental content, and all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Philosophe

An intellectual of the 18th-century Enlightenment who sought to apply reason to the study of many areas of learning, including philosophy, history, science, politics, economics, and social issues.