You See a Phone Number on Television for a Product

question 72

Multiple Choice

You see a phone number on television for a product you want to buy,but you can't find a pencil to write it down.As you are trying to memorize the number,you see another number appear in the next commercial for a second product you want to buy.Suddenly you realize that you have forgotten the first number! This outcome is due to ____.

• A) interference
• B) decay
• C) proactive inhibition
• D) repression

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Definitions:

Ought

Expresses a sense of duty, obligation, or appropriateness, often linked to moral or societal standards.

Ideal Self

A person's concept of how they would like to be, encompassing their goals, aspirations, and standards of perfection.

Actual Self

Refers to an individual's perception of themselves as they are, in contrast to how they might wish to be or believe they should be.

Sadness

A mood characterized by feelings of disadvantage, grief, or disappointment.