The Fan Effect Appears to Occur Because ______

question 5

Multiple Choice

The fan effect appears to occur because ______.

• A)unrelated pieces of information interfere with the retrieval of each other
• B)we can only hold on to so much information at once and must get rid of overflow
• C)the more information you know about a topic,the longer it takes to sort through
• D)information gets shoved out of long-term memory by environmental triggers

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Definitions:

Timothy Flint

An American author and missionary (1780–1840), known for his works on the American frontier and his contributions to Western literature.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

A 19th-century American philosopher, poet, and essayist who was a central figure in the Transcendentalist movement, advocating for individualism and a deep connection with nature.

James Fenimore Cooper

An American writer of the early 19th century, known for his historical novels of frontier and Native American life, notably for "The Last of the Mohicans."

Office of Indian Affairs

A government agency, now known as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, responsible for the administration and management of land held by Native Americans.