Emme Selectively Attends to and Better Recalls Emotionally Positive Over

question 53

Multiple Choice

Emme selectively attends to and better recalls emotionally positive over negative information.Emme has the ability to maximize positive emotion and dampen negative emotion.This ability is known as __________.

• A) gerotranscendence
• B) reminiscence
• C) ego transcendence
• D) the positivity effect

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Model

A cognitive approach that likens the mind to a computer, focusing on how people process, store, encode, and retrieve information.

Memory

The cognitive function that enables storage, retention, and retrieval of information over time.

Computers

Electronic devices that process, store, and retrieve information, executing commands through programming.

Eidetic Imagery

The rare ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with high precision for a brief period after only a few instances of exposure.