Chris Just Telephoned Roberta and Listed Eight Items That They

question 56

Multiple Choice

Chris just telephoned Roberta and listed eight items that they need for the afternoon picnic. Roberta didn't have a pencil, so she couldn't write them down. However, she remembers the last three items very well because of

• A) object permanence.
• B) long-term memory.
• C) an event-related potential.
• D) the recency effect.

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Definitions:

Sleep Cycle

The recurring progression of stages and patterns of sleep, typically including stages of REM and non-REM sleep, which occur throughout a typical night's rest.

Stages of Sleep

The cycle of sleep consisting of different phases, including REM (Rapid Eye Movement) and several stages of NREM (Non-REM) sleep, each associated with specific brain wave activity and physiological states.

Subliminal Perception

The process by which stimuli are presented below the threshold of conscious awareness, potentially influencing thoughts, feelings, or actions without the person being aware of it.

Nisbett & Wilson

Refers to the research by psychologists Richard E. Nisbett and Timothy D. Wilson on human judgment, decision-making, and reasoning, highlighting the limited awareness of the processes underlying these activities.