Finke's "Creating an Object" Experiment Had Participants Create a Novel

question 18

Multiple Choice

Finke's "creating an object" experiment had participants create a novel object by combining parts. Once they created an object, they were given the name of an object category and instructed to interpret their creation as a practical object or device within that category. Finke used the term preinventive forms to describe the

• A) object parts.
• B) novel objects before a function was described.
• C) practical objects within the category.
• D) inventions rated high in both practicality and originality.

Understand different memory processes and their characteristics.

Define and distinguish between short-term, working, and long-term memory.

Appreciate the methods and challenges of memory retention and retrieval.

Recognize the impact of psychological factors on memory accuracy.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Aggregation

The process of considering multiple instances of behavior over time to provide a comprehensive view of an individual's actions or tendencies.

Attitude-Behavior Inconsistency

The phenomenon where there is a discordance between what one professes to believe and how one actually behaves.

General Attitude

A broad, enduring evaluation of people, objects, advertisements, or issues.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by someone harboring multiple conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.