Beyond the Development of Mnemonic Devices and a Greater Capacity

question 102

Multiple Choice

Beyond the development of mnemonic devices and a greater capacity for selective attention, adolescents' long-term memory is also enhanced by __________.

• A)a greater amount of experience and knowledge of the world
• B)a greater amount of testosterone, which has been shown to enhance memory
• C)their ability to think concretely and egocentrically about the world
• D)their ability to question their parents and the world around them

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Definitions:

Past Experiences

Pertains to events or activities that an individual has gone through in their life, which can influence current behavior and decisions.

Vivid

Describes memories or images that are strikingly clear and detailed, often so as to appear real or lifelike.

Memory Construction

The process of forming and organizing the memories of events or facts.

False Memories

A psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or recalls it differently from the way it actually happened.