The Difference Between Absentmindedness and Blocking Is That in Absentmindedness

question 10

Multiple Choice

The difference between absentmindedness and blocking is that in absentmindedness the information is ________; but in blocking the information is _.

• A)not deeply encoded; temporarily unable to be retrieved
• B)lacking in hierarchical organization; not well rehearsed
• C)temporarily unable to be retrieved; more vulnerable to suggestibility
• D)not well rehearsed; not deeply encoded

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye that is responsible for processing visual information.

Blind Spots

Areas in a person’s field of vision where no vision is possible, usually due to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific types of energy (e.g., light, sound) and convert it into electrical signals for the nervous system.

Retina

A thin layer of tissue located on the inside back wall of the eye, containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that are sent to the brain via the optic nerve.