If You Look Up a Phone Number to the Local

question 56

Multiple Choice

If you look up a phone number to the local theater and are unable to write it down or rehearse it, how long do you have before this information fades from your short-term memory?

• A) 60 seconds
• B) 120 seconds
• C) 30 seconds
• D) 3 seconds

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Perspective

A view that humans are a species of animal and that their social behavior is a consequence of particular evolved adaptations.

Self-Esteem

A person’s evaluation of his or her value or self-worth. The level of positive feeling one has about oneself.

Feelings Of Certainty

The state of being confident or sure about something, without any doubt.

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