The Savings Method of Assessing Memory Measures

question 154

Multiple Choice

The savings method of assessing memory measures:

• A)how long it takes to relearn material after a period of time has elapsed
• B)how much information is stored implicitly in memory
• C)how much sensory information is recoded into short-term memory
• D)the amount of information that can be recalled without conscious effort or attention

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Definitions:

Superego

The superego is a component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the internalized moral standards and ideals that we acquire from both parents and society; it strives to act in a socially appropriate manner.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Dorsal Frontal Cortex

A region of the brain's frontal lobes associated with executive functions such as planning, reasoning, and impulse control.

Ventral Frontal Cortex

A part of the frontal lobe in the human brain, associated with risk management, emotion, and complex social processes.