Ernie's Car Has an Automatic Transmission with the Gear Shift

question 23

Multiple Choice

Ernie's car has an automatic transmission with the gear shift behind the steering wheel. Earlier today, however, he drove his mom's car, which has its automatic transmission gear shift on the floor of the car. As he tried to drive his mom's car out of her driveway, he reached for the gear shift behind the steering wheel, although it wasn't there. Ernie's behavior in this situation is illustrative of:

• A) retroactive interference
• B) proactive interference
• C) anchoring
• D) remote associations

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Definitions:

Positivity

The practice or tendency of being optimistic in attitude and focusing on the good aspects of any situation.

Good Health

A state characterized by physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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An abstract structure illustrating the body's immediate and extended responses to stress, which are categorized into three parts: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Physical Response

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