Meaningful Material Is Forgotten Less Readily Than Nonsense Material

question 33

Multiple Choice

Meaningful material is forgotten less readily than nonsense material. This shows the importance of ____________.

• A) insight
• B) previous learning
• C) subsequent learning
• D) understanding

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for carrying motor and sensory information both to and from the central nervous system.

Peripheral Nervous System

A portion of the nervous system that consists of the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.