What Did Darwinist Theory Mean When It Spoke of "Degeneration

question 56

Multiple Choice

What did Darwinist theory mean when it spoke of "degeneration"?

• A) Modernist art demonstrated a degeneration from classical styles.
• B) Colonial uprisings revealed the degeneration of supposedly rational colonial policies.
• C) Race-mixing was leading to the degeneration of the superior white race and nations.
• D) International trade was causing the degeneration of nation-states.

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Definitions:

Richard Atkinson

A psychologist who, along with Richard Shiffrin, proposed the multi-store model of memory, which includes sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Trace Memory

A type of memory that results from automatic or unconscious learning and is not part of our conscious awareness, often revealed through performance rather than explicit recall.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.

Short-Term Memory

The power to retain a slight amount of data in a state of readiness and activity for a brief period.