Some Learning Theorists Maintain That Forgetting Takes Place Only Through

question 52

Multiple Choice

Some learning theorists maintain that forgetting takes place only through interference, but that decay strengthens the ability of one piece of information to interfere with another. If this is true, which of the following would you expect to find?

• A) A new brand name is more likely to be forgotten if it is matched with names of brands learned a month ago than if it is matched with brand names learned yesterday.
• B) Retroactive and proactive interference would be equally strong as agents of forgetting.
• C) Learning a new phone number would be more likely to cause you to forget your last phone number, but not the phone number you had before that one.
• D) Using brand names that comprise frequently used words will reduce the likelihood of interference
• E) Retroactive interference would be stronger for an old memory than would proactive interference.

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Definitions:

Air Sacs

Specialized structures in birds that extend from the lungs, facilitating efficient gas exchange and buoyancy.

Bird Respiration

The process by which birds exchange gases, notably featuring a unique system of air sacs that provides them with a continuous flow of air through their lungs for high efficiency.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, vital for respiration.