On His Way to Get an Afternoon Snack,Jed Walks by a Billboard

question 148

Multiple Choice

On his way to get an afternoon snack,Jed walks by a billboard advertising hamburgers.He had intended to order an ice cream cone,but instead orders french fries.According to the spreading activation model,the hamburger made Jed want french fries because:

• A) hamburgers and french fries are part of the prospective memory
• B) hamburgers activated the nodes for french fries
• C) hamburgers were encoded with french fries
• D) hamburgers and french fries are part of the same procedural memory

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits signals between different parts of the body, coordinating its actions and sensory information.

Neural Connections

The links between neurons through which they communicate, allowing for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals across the nervous system.

Vertebrate

Organisms with backbones or spinal columns, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Vagus

Referring to the vagus nerve, which is the tenth cranial nerve and is involved in the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.