You Just Recently Bought a New Cell Phone and Had

question 13

Multiple Choice

You just recently bought a new cell phone and had to change your phone number. However, your old phone number keeps interfering with your ability to remember your new phone number. This is an example of _____.

• A) Retroactive interference
• B) Proactive interference

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Definitions:

Euphoria

A state of intense happiness and self-confidence, sometimes beyond what is normally experienced in a healthy mental state.

Mania

A mental condition marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist who expanded on Piaget's work to describe the process of identity formation during adolescence in terms of crisis and commitment.

Identity Achievement Stage

A phase of self-identity exploration where individuals have experienced crisis, explored options, and made commitments to certain goals, values, and beliefs.