Emotion Has Multiple Effects on the Encoding and Retrieval of Memories

question 49

Multiple Choice

Emotion has multiple effects on the encoding and retrieval of memories. Which of the following is most likely to occur during the recall of everyday emotional events?

• A) amnesia
• B) repression
• C) decreased accuracy in recall
• D) accurate recall of the event's gist (i.e., the emotional event's center), but relatively poor recall of the event's background details ("periphery")

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Definitions:

Artists

Individuals who create art, which may include paintings, sculptures, performances, and other media, often expressing imaginative or technical skill.

Perceptual Hypotheses

Theories or assumptions that an individual makes about the nature of objects or events based on their perceptual input.

Distal Stimuli

Objects or events in the external world that provide the source of sensory input, leading to perception.

Experience

The knowledge or practical wisdom gained from direct observation of or participation in events or activities.