If a Stepparent Takes the Time to Build a Relationship

question 56

True/False

If a stepparent takes the time to build a relationship with the children before the marriage, the adjustment to the new family structure will be easier.

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Definitions:

Decay

The process of losing information over time due to the non-use of a memory trace in the brain.

Interference

The act of impeding or obstructing something, often used in contexts such as memory interference, where one memory competes with or replaces another.

Chunking

A cognitive strategy for organizing information into more manageable parts or chunks to enhance memory and recall.

Von Restorff Effect

A principle from cognitive psychology which posits that an item that stands out from its peers is more likely to be remembered.