People in an Experiment Read a Passage and Then Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

People in an experiment read a passage and then are asked to identify a list of statements that the passage may or may not have contained.The people are good at recognizing statements with the same meaning as the ones that they have heard,but they cannot identify the exact wording of these statements.This is due to ____.

• A) chunking
• B) dual-coding theory
• C) inadequate rehearsal
• D) semantic encoding

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Definitions:

Xerostomia

A medical term for dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow.

Salivation

The secretion and discharge of saliva by the salivary glands in the mouth, vital for digestion and oral health.

Urinary Incontinence

The loss of bladder control resulting in the involuntary leakage of urine.

Peripheral Neuropathy

A condition resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves, causing weakness, numbness, and pain typically in the hands and feet.