Using the Empirical Rule, About 95 Percent of the Monthly

question 44

Multiple Choice

Using the Empirical Rule, about 95 percent of the monthly food expenditures are between
What two amounts?

• A) $100 and $200
• B) $85 and $105
• C) $205 and $220
• D) $110 and $190

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Definitions:

Encoding Specificity

The hypothesis that when information is stored in memory, it is not recorded in its original form but translated (“encoded”) into a form that includes the thoughts and understanding of the learner.

Levels of Processing

A theory suggesting that the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper levels of processing leading to more durable memory traces.

Flashbulb Memory

A highly detailed and vivid memory of a significant or shocking event, as if it has been captured by a camera's flash.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or pieces of information that help in the recovery of stored memories.