Mal Has Extraordinary Recall Ability

question 86

Multiple Choice

Mal has extraordinary recall ability. She is able, for example, to read an entire novel and remember every word on every page. The technical name for this skill is

• A) eidetic imagery.
• B) photographic memory.
• C) explicit recall.
• D) flashbulb memory.
• E) episodic retrieval.

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Definitions:

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through changes in its characteristics over time.

Stereoscopic Vision

The ability to perceive depth and three-dimensional structure from visual information captured by both eyes.

Primates

An order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and opposable thumbs.

Homo Heidelbergensis

Early humans living from about 600,000 to 300,000 years ago; some scientists believe that fossils classified as Homo antecessor should be included in Homo heidelbergensis.