Two University Professors Are in Conflict Over Who Will Teach

question 127

Multiple Choice

Two university professors are in conflict over who will teach a certain course next semester. One professor does not trust the other to solve the issue fairly and focuses on what the other does, not the issue of the course. This latter professor is likely experiencing

• A) Felt conflict.
• B) Latent conflict.
• C) Perceived conflict.
• D) Manifest conflict.

Recognize the limitations and unreliability of human memory, especially in stressful or traumatic experiences.

Discuss the strategies to minimize memory interference and enhance accurate recall.

Understand the significance of retrieval cues in memory recall and the formation of associations.

Understand the basic mechanisms and types of memory failure, including encoding, storage, and retrieval processes.

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Definitions:

Encoding Failure

The inability to form a memory due to insufficient attention to the details of an event or information at the time of encoding.

Decay

The process of declining in quality, power, or vitality, often used in reference to physical or biological deterioration over time.

Interference Theory

A theory that explains how new learning can cause the forgetting of previously learned information due to overlap or interference.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon in memory where newly acquired information interferes with the retrieval of older information.