In Research Using Speeded Trials to Determine Differences in Learning,what

question 30

Multiple Choice

In research using speeded trials to determine differences in learning,what did older subjects tend to do more often than younger subjects?

• A) rely more on implicit memory
• B) rely more on mediators
• C) miss more verbal and pictorial items
• D) encode late items at the expense of earlier items

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Definitions:

Affective Forecasting

The process by which individuals predict their future emotional states or how they will feel in response to future events.

Ego Depletion

The theory that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.

Physical Arousal

Pertains to the physiological responses of the body that prepare an individual for action, often associated with emotions, exercise, or sexual interest.

Ironic Processing

The psychological process where attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.