Which of the Following Is an Adequate Analogy for the Pressure

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an adequate analogy for the pressure a metamorphic rock experiences?

• A) A pile of frosting is sheared with a side-to-side motion.
• B) When a pile of frosting is pushed down on, it spreads out evenly.
• C) An air-filled balloon swells as it experiences less pressure.
• D) An air-filled balloon becomes much smaller at 10-m depth in a lake.

---

Definitions:

Source Confusion

A memory error where the origin of a memory is incorrectly attributed to the wrong time, place, or person.

Misinformation Effect

The result of a procedure in which, after an experience, people are exposed to questions or suggestions that misrepresent what happened. The term refers to people’s tendency to include the misinformation as part of their recall of the original experience.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition affecting the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information, allowing an individual to understand complex information and experiences.