Suppose You Are Sitting in an Art Class, and You

question 87

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are sitting in an art class, and you have been instructed to draw from memory the scene you see from a window in your own bedroom. Although you cannot actually see the top of a tree through the bedroom window, you still draw the complete tree. The error you have committed is called

• A) episodic memory.
• B) boundary extension.
• C) change blindness.
• D) a script error.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood control, as well as basic emotions such as fear and pleasure.

Prefrontal Cortex

The region of the brain situated in the anterior portion of the frontal lobe, linked with advanced cognitive functions, the manifestation of personality, the process of making decisions, and the regulation of social conduct.

Adolescents

Individuals in the transition phase between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from ages 13 to 19.

Genes

Basic units of heredity contained in the DNA of living organisms that act as instructions to manufacture proteins, determining physical and some behavioral traits.