A Theory That Describes Concepts in Long Term Memory Organized

question 37

Multiple Choice

A theory that describes concepts in long term memory organized in a complex network of associations is ____.

• A) schema theory
• B) the semantic network model
• C) the neural network model
• D) the information processing model

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Definitions:

Racial Attitudes

The beliefs, feelings, and predispositions that individuals have towards people of different racial backgrounds.

White Privilege

The benefits that are automatically given to White Americans of European descent on the basis of their skin color.

Defensive

A psychological state or attitude where an individual is quick to protect themselves from criticism, harm, or unpleasant truths.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual refuses to admit the truth or reality of a situation, thus avoiding acknowledgment of a difficult or uncomfortable fact.