Mantyla (1986) Looked at the Value of Retrieval Cues in a Sample

question 260

Multiple Choice

Mantyla (1986) looked at the value of retrieval cues in a sample of university students. This research found that

• A)flashbulb memories were the best
• B)stress causes retrieval failures
• C)self-generated cues were the best
• D)memory improved over time
• E)students never knew the answer to begin with

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Definitions:

Feedback Mechanism

A process by which a system regulates itself by monitoring its own output or response to external stimuli and making adjustments accordingly.

Negative

A term often used to describe the absence of something, such as disease in medical tests, or expressing a denial or refusal.

Positive

Characterized by the presence rather than absence of distinguishing features.

Peptide Hormones

Biomolecules that act as signaling molecules in the body, composed of short chains of amino acids.