Because of the Way in Which Information Is Encoded in Long-Term

question 158

Multiple Choice

Because of the way in which information is encoded in long-term memory, if you were attempting to recall the word barn from a memorized list, which word are you most likely to mistakenly say?

• A) darn
• B) shed
• C) yarn
• D) house

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Definitions:

Rank-Order Consistency

Comparing someone to the average person his or her age.

Variability

The degree to which data points differ from each other or the mean in a dataset, indicating the spread or dispersion of the dataset.

Maturation Of Personality

Growth in traits consistent with being more mature and grown-up, such as higher conscientiousness, higher agreeableness, and lower neuroticism.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by tendencies toward anxiety, depression, anger, and emotional instability.