Which of the Following Are Limitations of the Psychological Autopsy

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are limitations of the psychological autopsy?
1) Retrospective nature
2) The individual of interest is not available for examination
3) Overabundance of standardized procedures
4) Third-party informants may distort representations of the decedent for a variety of reasons

• A) 1, 2, and 3
• B) 1, 2, and 4
• C) 1, 3, and 4
• D) 2, 3, and 4

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Definitions:

Serial-Order Effect

The psychological phenomenon that the order of information presentation affects memory recall, often seen in lists or sequences.

Depth of Processing

A concept in cognitive psychology that describes the level at which information is thought about, where deeper levels of analysis lead to better memory retention.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with prolonged alcoholism.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.