A Principle That Seems to Underlie the Three-Stages Model of Memory

question 21

Multiple Choice

A principle that seems to underlie the three-stages model of memory is that ____.

• A) consciousness of things we remember is not necessary until the long-term memory stage
• B) the more you process something that you want to remember, the more likely it will end up in long-term memory storage
• C) forgetting is more influenced by biological factors than anything else
• D) memories need to spend a large amount of time in each stage before they can be remembered long-term

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Definitions:

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather happens and where most of the planet's atmospheric water vapor exists.

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Greenhouse Gas

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, with carbon dioxide and methane being primary examples, leading to global warming and climate change.

Methane

A potent greenhouse gas with a molecular structure of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms, significantly influencing climate change.