You Have a Huge Exam on Friday, and That Is

question 104

Multiple Choice

You have a huge exam on Friday, and that is also the day your 10-page research paper is due. Which is a problem-focused coping method to deal with this stress?

• A) go out with your friends to blow off steam
• B) set up a schedule for studying and working on the paper
• C) call your best friend and spend an hour venting about your stress
• D) work extra hours at your part-time job

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Definitions:

Stored Memory

Information that has been retained over time and can be recalled or accessed from the brain.

Anterograde Amnesia

The loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Retrograde Amnesia

A form of amnesia where an individual loses memories for events that occurred prior to the onset of the amnesia.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves relating new information to knowledge already stored in the brain, thus enhancing retention.