The Ability to Learn Something Without Any Conscious Memory of Having

question 47

Multiple Choice

The ability to learn something without any conscious memory of having learned it suggests the need to distinguish between

• A)iconic memory and echoic memory.
• B)short-term memory and long-term memory.
• C)recognition and recall.
• D)explicit memory and implicit memory.

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Definitions:

Genes

The units of hereditary information, consisting of short segments of chromosomes composed of DNA.

Proteins

Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body, including building tissues, cells, and muscle, as well as performing vital functions in cell signaling and immune responses.

Maintaining Life

The fundamental processes and behaviors that organisms engage in to preserve their lives, including consuming food, avoiding harm, and reproducing.

Polygenic Inheritance

A mode of inheritance in which traits are influenced by multiple genes, leading to a wide variety of possible phenotypes.