The Numbers Chosen from the Visual Basic Pseudo-Random Number Generator

question 42

True/False

The numbers chosen from the Visual Basic pseudo-random number generator are completely random because a definite mathematical algorithm is used to select them.

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Definitions:

Interference

A cognitive process where previously learned information hinders the ability to learn new information or the retrieval of information due to the non-helpful interaction between different pieces of information.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories, often causing confusion or mix-ups.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where new memories impair the retrieval of older memories.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" effect.