Amnesics Generally Lose the Ability to Do

question 35

Multiple Choice

Amnesics generally lose the ability to do:

• A)explicit and implicit memory tasks.
• B)explicit memory tasks.
• C)implicit memory tasks.
• D)any verbal-content tasks but not motor tasks.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A readiness to perceive a stimulus in a particular way, influenced by expectations, emotions, and cultural background.

Infectious Disease

Diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi; these diseases can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another.

Aches And Pains

General and nonspecific discomforts or soreness often associated with overexertion, stress, or minor health issues.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50 percent of the time. We experience the difference threshold as a just noticeable difference (or jnd).