Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Memory System

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the memory system?

• A)an automatic and unchanging means of storing exact copies of experience
• B)a vast storehouse from which specific facts can be retrieved when they are needed
• C)a dusty archive in which interesting, but often irrelevant, relics are housed
• D)an active mental system for manipulating information

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Definitions:

Lisp

A speech impediment that affects the pronunciation of sibilants, causing them to be pronounced with a "th" sound.

Magical Thinking

The belief that one's thoughts, wishes, or desires can influence the physical world; common in children and certain psychiatric conditions.

All-Powerful

Having complete power and influence over others or situations; omnipotent.

Cause And Effect

A relationship between two phenomena where one event (the cause) directly results in another event (the effect).