Taking a List of Items to the Grocery Store So

question 54

Multiple Choice

Taking a list of items to the grocery store so you will remember what to buy is a(n) _______.

• A)internal mnemonic technique
• B)external mnemonic technique
• C)sign of poor metamemory
• D)example of semantic memory

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) as a means to cope with anxiety.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own body part or appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it.

Disorder-Specific Behaviors

Actions or patterns of behavior that are characteristic of, or unique to, a particular psychological disorder.

Serotonin Activity

Serotonin activity describes the functioning of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, in the brain, which influences mood, emotion, and sleep among other processes.