Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor That Distinguishes

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that distinguishes U.S. elections from those of other countries?

• A) In the United States, Election Day is a national holiday.
• B) In the United States, the election to fill each office is separate and independent from elections for other offices.
• C) In the United States, elected government positions have fixed terms of office.
• D) The United States has more elections than any other democratic country.
• E) None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, responsible for holding sensory information for a few seconds or less.

Photographic Memory

A rare ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in great detail after only a few instances of exposure, without using mnemonics.

Classical Conditioning

A type of learning in which we link two or more stimuli; as a result, to illustrate with Pavlov’s classic experiment, the first stimulus (a tone) comes to elicit behavior (drooling) in anticipation of the second stimulus (food).

Implicit Memories

Memories that are not consciously recalled but influence behaviors and knowledge, such as procedural memory for tasks.