George Just Bought a New Laptop Computer After Years of Using

question 26

Multiple Choice

George just bought a new laptop computer after years of using a personal computer with a larger keyboard. He is having difficulty in recalling and striking the correct keys on the laptop; it seems the keyboard arrangement of the PC is easier to recall. It appears George suffers from

• A)repression.
• B)proactive interference.
• C)retrograde amnesia.
• D)retroactive interference.

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, leading to developmental and physical characteristic differences.

Mental Retardation

An outdated and now considered offensive term for intellectual disability, which is characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Mutations

Permanent alterations in genes or chromosomes that may produce harmful characteristics.

Heritability

The proportion of variation in a trait among individuals that can be attributed to genetic variations.