A Computer Accessory Salesman Attempts to Convince You to Purchase

question 56

Multiple Choice

A computer accessory salesman attempts to convince you to purchase a "solar neutrino" shield for your new computer.(It's even "on sale"!) Why do you turn down this excellent offer?

• A)There's no such thing as a solar neutrino.
• B)Solar neutrinos are generated by solar winds,but we're in a solar minimum now,so the risk of damage is very low.
• C)The Earth's natural magnetic field already offers excellent protection against the onslaught of solar neutrinos.
• D)Neutrinos rarely,if ever,interact with your computer.

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Definitions:

Retrieval

The process of recalling information stored in long-term memory.

Major Causes

Principal factors or reasons that contribute significantly to the occurrence of a condition, event, or situation.

Iconic Memory

Visual sensory memory, lasting only a fraction of a second.

Echoic Memory

Auditory sensory memory, lasting only 2 to 4 seconds.