The Recollections We Have of Emotionally Charged Events Seem to Be

question 128

Multiple Choice

The recollections we have of emotionally charged events seem to be unusually vivid and permanent and often revolve around how we were reacting to the event. We also tend to place great confidence in these recollections, even when they are wrong. These vivid, but sometimes inaccurate, recollections are called __________ memories.

• A)eidetic
• B)implicit
• C)flashbulb
• D)recovered

Understand the role of the cerebellum in coordinating movement and balance.

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A habitual strategy or pattern of approach to problem-solving that is based on past experiences and successes.

Working Backward

A problem-solving strategy where one starts from the goal state and works in reverse to reach the initial state.

Sudden Insight

A moment of clarity in which the solution to a problem is instantly understood without the need for conscious reasoning.

Problem-Solving Technique

A method or process used to identify solutions to specific challenges or obstacles in a systematic manner.