Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

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Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
The Richter scale converts seismographic readings into numbers for measuring the magnitude of an earthquake according to this
function $$M ( x ) = \log \left( \frac { x } { x _ { 0 } } \right) , \text { where } x _ { 0 } = 10 ^ { - 3 } .$$
-What is the magnitude of an earthquake whose seismographic reading is 7.6 millimeters at a distance of 100 kilometers from its epicenter?

• A) 0.38808
• B) 0.20281
• C) 3.8808
• D) 2.0281

Identify factors influencing forgetting and describe their impact on memory.

Define and differentiate between flashbulb memories and ordinary memories.

Distinguish between explicit and implicit memory with examples.

Describe the fundamental processes of memory, including its definition.

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Definitions:

Positivism

A philosophical theory that asserts that genuine knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations as verified by empirical sciences.

Rationalism

A philosophy that emphasizes reason and knowledge acquisition through deductive reasoning and logical analysis, rather than empirical evidence.

Factual Analysis

Examination of data to discover verifiable facts and establish their validity.

Hypothesis

A testable prediction or statement about the relationship between two or more variables that can be tested through research.