Which of the Following Statements Is True About Inferences Made

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about inferences made during reading?

• A) We do not store inferences in long term memory.
• B) We store inferences separately from the statements that actually occurred in the text.
• C) We always construct and store inferences, even when reading complex scientific texts.
• D) We often retain the gist or general meaning of a passage, forgetting that we constructed some elements that did not actually appear in the story.

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Definitions:

Extinguishable Behavior

A learned response that decreases in frequency or disappears when it is no longer reinforced in a behavioral psychology context.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where rewards (reinforcements) are given at fixed times, provided the correct response is made.

Continuous

Without pause or interruption; unending over time or space.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, used in behaviorist theories.