Jeremy Was Born in 1948 and Grew Up During the 1960s

question 16

Multiple Choice

Jeremy was born in 1948 and grew up during the 1960s. He was sent to Vietnam in 1967. In Vietnam he was horrified by what he saw, and when he returned home he suffered sleepless nights and nightmares. He began to work at a bank but often fell asleep during the day. He met Mary, another bank employee, in 1980 and they got married in 1981. They got divorced in 1983 as Mary could not keep up with Jeremy's nightmares, bouts of depression, and bouts with alcohol. After the divorce, Jeremy's depression increased, which led to the increase of his alcohol consumption. He was fired from his job later in 1983. An explanation for Jeremy's job loss could be termed as:

• A)idiographic and case-oriented analysis.
• B)idiographic and variable-oriented analysis.
• C)nomothetic and case-oriented analysis.
• D)nomothetic and variable-oriented analysis.
• E)cannot tell from the given information.

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

A form of persistent memory that deals with the recall of particular incidents, conditions, and perceptions, inclusive of the circumstances and feelings tied to them.

Nondeclarative

A type of memory expressed through performance rather than conscious recall, also known as implicit memory.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A technique in memory that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to repetitive rote memorization.

Learning List

A method or a tool used for memorization that involves enumerating or cataloguing information in a structured format.