Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) All theme parks are amusement parks.
• B) All amusement parks are theme parks.
• C) All historic sites are theme parks.
• D) All aquariums are oceanariums.

Analyze the effects of encoding strategies (e.g., semantic, self-referent) on memory retention.

Explain the Atkinson-Shiffrin memory model.

Understand the concept of elaboration and its significance in memory encoding.

Differentiate between various types of memory codes (e.g., semantic, phonemic).

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that produces a response without prior learning.

Contiguity

In learning theory, refers to the proximity in time or space between two events, which can influence the association formed between them.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring planning for multiple outcomes.

Extinction

the process through which a conditioned response is diminished or eliminated, often due to the conditioned stimulus being presented without the unconditioned stimulus.