Research Has Shown That It Is Easier for People to Remember

question 58

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that it is easier for people to remember concrete words, such as dog or car, better than they can remember abstract concepts, such as justice or peace. It is believed to be due to the fact that people can more easily picture concrete concepts and thus put that information in their long-term memory via two different sensory "traces." That is, they put the word in long term memory as well as an image of that word. This process in which two different sensory traces are available to remember something is called _____.

• A) repetition
• B) redundancy
• C) dual coding
• D) meaningful encoding
• E) chunking

Understand the contributions and limitations of archaeological evidence regarding early human settlements.

Comprehend the role of urban interdependence in societal stability and development.

Recognize the significance of animal to human disease transmission (zoonoses) and its implications.

Understand the evolution and role of social and economic structures within historical societies.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that provides dividends before common stockholders and has priority over common stock in the event of liquidation.

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a share of stock in the charter of the corporation, often used to determine legal capital.

Shares

Units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, giving the shareholder a proportion of the company's profits.

Treasury Stock

Stocks that the issuing corporation has distributed and then bought back, diminishing the number of shares available for trade on the public market.