Background Knowledge Can Lead to Mistakes, but It Can Also

question 40

Multiple Choice

Background knowledge can lead to mistakes, but it can also provide a benefit if

• A) the person is aware of heuristics.
• B) the knowledge is about how the parts of the problem are related.
• C) the person is very confident in his or her knowledge.
• D) it contains descriptive information.

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Definitions:

Decay

The process by which information is lost from memory over time, typically due to the passage of time and lack of use.

Organic Amnesia

A form of amnesia caused by physical damage to the brain, leading to memory loss.

Psychogenic

Originating in the mind or in mental or emotional processes; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.

Head Injury

Physical trauma to the head, which can lead to various levels of brain injury, ranging from mild concussions to severe brain damage.