Based on Your Text Discussion, Which of the Following People

question 41

Multiple Choice

Based on your text discussion, which of the following people would probably be LEAST susceptible to hypnosis?

• A)Jackie, who is seven years old
• B)Sam, an adult who becomes deeply absorbed when he reads books or watches movies
• C)Lily, an adult who has never been hypnotized but who is very interested in trying hypnosis
• D)Jeff, who scoffs at the idea of hypnosis and privately finds the idea to be rather frightening

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

Short-term memory refers to the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Working Memory

The memory subsystem that we use when we try to understand information, remember it, or use it to solve a problem or communicate with someone.

Tertiary Memory

A term sometimes used to describe long-term storage of information that is not in active use but can be accessed when required.

Levels-of-processing Model

A theory suggesting the depth of mental process related to memory retention, from shallow perceptual levels to deeper semantic ones.