A Friend Asks You to Make a Phone Call for Them

question 355

Multiple Choice

A friend asks you to make a phone call for them and tells you the phone number to call. As you walk to the telephone booth, you silently repeat the number to yourself to remember it. This example best demonstrates the process of

• A)maintenance rehearsal
• B)sensory memory
• C)automatic processing
• D)elaborative rehearsal

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Definitions:

Body Sensations

The physical feelings or perceptions resulting from the condition or state of the body.

Panic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by sudden and repeated attacks of intense fear and discomfort.

Compulsion

A repetitive and rigid behavior or mental act that persons feel driven to perform in order to prevent or reduce anxiety.

Repetitive Behavior

Actions repeated over and over again, which can be a symptom of several disorders, including OCD and autism spectrum disorders.