Patrick Is Confident That His Short-Term Memory Is Better Than

question 3

Multiple Choice

Patrick is confident that his short-term memory is better than most people's.He knows this because compared with his friends,he can remember more names than they do.Which of the following should we do?

• A) Believe that his short-term memory is better that most people's because confident people are more often accurate
• B) Believe that his short-term memory is better than most people's because he has a comparison group
• C) Not believe that his short-term memory is better than most people's because confidence does not ensure accuracy
• D) Not believe that his short-term memory is better than most people's because there are few individual differences in short-term memory
• E) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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Definitions:

PTH

Parathyroid hormone, a regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism in the body.

Insulin

A biochemical produced in the pancreas that helps regulate the amount of sugar in the blood by enabling tissues to absorb glucose.

ADH

Anti-Diuretic Hormone, a peptide hormone that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.

Thyroid Hormone

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland, critical to the regulation of metabolism and energy.