While Taking the Final Exam in American History,Marie Was Surprised

question 45

Multiple Choice

While taking the final exam in American history,Marie was surprised and frustrated by her momentary inability to remember the name of the first president of the United States. Her difficulty most clearly illustrates

• A)repression.
• B)the spacing effect.
• C)the misinformation effect.
• D)retrieval failure.

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A framework for thinking about a problem based on previous experiences and solutions, which can both aid and limit problem-solving ability.

Auto Lock

A security feature in vehicles or technology devices that automatically locks the device or vehicle after a set period of time or under certain conditions.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, interpret, prefer, and remember information in a manner that affirms one's already held beliefs or theories.