Learning Produces Structural Changes in the Brain; When These Structural

question 47

Multiple Choice

Learning produces structural changes in the brain; when these structural changes simply go away over time, the phenomenon is termed:

• A) interference
• B) decay
• C) memory lapse
• D) retroactive inhibition
• E) brain damage

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Definitions:

Misinformation

False or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive.

Overconfidence

The state of being more confident than is justified by one's abilities or the situation, potentially leading to errors in judgment.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Placebo Effect

A psychological phenomenon where a fake treatment improves a person's condition simply because they believe the treatment will work.