In a Test of Distracted Attention and False Memory, Otgaar

question 73

Multiple Choice

In a test of distracted attention and false memory, Otgaar et al.use DRM lists (Deese-Roediger-McDermott lists) .They found that:

• A)distraction increased false memories and decreased true memories.
• B)distraction decreased both true and false memories.
• C)distraction had no effect on recall or recognition.
• D)distraction only affected the recognition scores of older adults.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of explaining one's own or others' behavior as caused by external factors, circumstances, or the situation.

Unstable Attributions

Refers to the tendency to make inconsistent explanations for the behavior of oneself or others.

Internal Attribution

The process of explaining an individual's behavior by attributing it to internal characteristics, such as personality traits, motives, or attitudes, rather than external factors.

Internal Attributions

The process of ascribing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to personal characteristics or traits rather than to external factors.