Forgetting That Occurs Because New Information Inhibits the Retrieval of Previously

question 88

Multiple Choice

Forgetting that occurs because new information inhibits the retrieval of previously learned information or because previously learned information inhibits the retrieval of new information is explained by

• A)interference theory.
• B)decay theory.
• C)repression.
• D)displacement.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Reflexes are involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to a stimulus, serving as basic building blocks of behavior and survival mechanisms.

Peripheral Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information to and from the body.

Brain

The organ in the head of an animal or human that controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts.