Which of the Following Is Considered a "Memory Myth

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a "memory myth"?

• A) amnesia involves extensive forgetting of the past
• B) eidetic imagery ability is more likely to be seen in children, as opposed to adults
• C) having a strong memory for a particular skill does not guarantee having a strong memory for other skills
• D) hypnosis is not a very effective memory enhancer

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Definitions:

Prosopagnosia

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize the faces of familiar people.

Visual Sensation

The process of the eyes detecting light and converting it into neural signals that are interpreted by the brain to form visual perception.

Visual Perception

The process by which the brain interprets and makes sense of visual stimuli or images seen by the eyes.

Retinal Disparity

A binocular cue for perceiving depth: By comparing images from the retinas in the two eyes, the brain computes distance—the greater the disparity (difference) between the two images, the closer the object.