Suppose That a Close Friend Is Telling You About a Very

question 78

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a close friend is telling you about a very emotional experience she has just had. You are paying such close attention to her that you fail to notice that some strangers have just entered the room. This incident is an example of

• A) change blindness.
• B) illusory contour.
• C) inattentional blindness.
• D) a gestalt.

Identify factors affecting the reliability of eyewitness testimony.

Understand the concepts and applications of memory models (information-processing model, Atkinson and Shiffrin model).

Explain the techniques for improving memory retention and recall.

Differentiate between types of memory (declarative, nondeclarative, sensory, long-term).

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