When We Talk on a Cell Phone and Need to Keep

question 33

Multiple Choice

When we talk on a cell phone and need to keep asking, "Can you hear me now?" this barrier to listening is known as __________ noise.

• A) external
• B) internal
• C) semantic
• D) selection

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Definitions:

Motivated Forgetting

A psychological theory suggesting individuals may unconsciously forget memories that cause stress or anxiety.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recall of general facts, meanings, concepts, and knowledge about the external world.

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory related to consciously recalling facts and experiences.

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that does not require conscious thought to retrieve, often involving skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically.