A Psychologist Asks People to Recall the Name of Their

question 263

Multiple Choice

A psychologist asks people to recall the name of their kindergarten teacher. Surprisingly, the majority of people correctly do this and comment, “Gee whiz, I haven’t thought about that old bat [or old coot] in years!” Their ability to do so tends to conflict with which theory of forgetting?

• A) interference theory
• B) decay or disuse
• C) encoding failure
• D) retroactive interference

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Definitions:

Leading Causes

The most common or significant reasons for an occurrence or condition, particularly in the context of mortality or disease.

Death

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

Early Childhood

A period in human development from birth to the beginning of formal schooling, generally considered up to the age of 8 years.

Activity Level

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