List and Describe the 4Ps

question 43

Essay

List and describe the 4Ps.

Grasp the concept of memory degradation over time and factors influencing memory retention, including the forgetting curve.

Understand concepts related to memory retrieval, including implicit retrieval and the impact of context.

Comprehend how traumatic events and emotions impact memory retention and recall.

Identify the role of defense mechanisms, such as repression, in forgetting traumatic events.

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Definitions:

Gestation

The period of development inside the womb from conception to birth.

Oral Contraceptive Pills

Medications taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy, commonly containing hormones that inhibit ovulation or alter the cervical mucus.

Ovulation

The process in the female reproductive cycle where an ovary releases an egg, making it available for fertilization.

Intrauterine Device

A form of long-term contraceptive placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy, available in hormonal and non-hormonal (copper) types.