A Psychologist Asks People to Recall the Name of Their

question 110

Multiple Choice

A psychologist asks people to recall the name of their kindergarten teacher. Surprisingly, the majority of people correctly do this and comment, "Gee whiz, I haven't thought about that old bat [or old coot] in years!" Their ability to remember their teacher's name tends to conflict with which theory of forgetting?

• A) interference theory
• B) decay or disuse
• C) encoding failure
• D) retroactive interference

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Definitions:

Semipermeable

Describes a barrier or membrane that allows certain substances to pass through it while blocking others.

Cell Wall

A rigid layer outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and some bacteria, providing structural support and protection.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance inside the cell membrane excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and is the site of most cellular activities.