Which of the Following Factors Decreases Your Ability to Store

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors decreases your ability to store information in long-term memory?

• A)Extensive memorization of a large amount of data over a short period of time
• B)Rehearsal of the data over and over
• C)Consciously attending to and focusing on the data
• D)Relating the information being studied to strong emotions or significant events

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the course of a lifetime.

Preoperational Stage

A developmental phase, according to Jean Piaget, where children aged 2-7 years think symbolically but are not yet able to perform logical operations.

Birthday Parties

Social gatherings to celebrate the anniversary of someone's birth, typically involving activities like eating cake and giving gifts.

Sensorimotor Period

The first of the four stages of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, occurring from birth to age 2, characterized by the development of physical interaction with the environment.