Wind Is Included Along with Gravity, Water, and Ice as an Agent

question 35

Essay

Wind is included along with gravity, water, and ice as an agent of erosion. In many national parks and other areas of natural beauty, statements are often made that credit wind as having sculpted the landscape. Briefly discuss the importance of wind as an agent of erosion and explain why such statements are probably geologically inaccurate.

Understand serial position effects on memory recall.

Identify methods to enhance sensory memory.

Understand the rehearsal process and its importance in memory retention.

Recognize the organizational structure of semantic memory and the role of associations in memory recall.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

A phenomenon in group settings where individuals reduce their effort because they believe other members of the group will compensate.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or values).

Making Attributions

The process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others by assigning causes to these behaviors.

Dissonance Levels

A term used to describe the amount of conflict or inconsistency between an individual's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors, leading to a state of psychological discomfort.