The Study of Perception Is Primarily Concerned with How We

question 15

Multiple Choice

The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we

• A) detect sights, sounds, and other stimuli.
• B) sense environmental stimuli.
• C) develop sensitivity to illusions.
• D) interpret sensory stimuli.

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Definitions:

Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve

A model depicting the decrease in the ability to recall information over time, suggesting that memory fades rapidly initially, then levels off.

Memory Trace

A theoretical concept referring to the physical change in the brain that represents a storage of knowledge.

Gradual Loss

A slow diminution or decline in value, quality, or quantity over time.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition where a person is unable to form new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, although long-term memories from before the event remain intact.