Correctly Match the Definition with the Correct Geologic Time Period

question 5

Multiple Choice

Correctly match the definition with the correct geologic time period.
-large and relatively sudden increase in the diversity of animal life; increase in diversity of algae; first vertebrates; 490-540 mya

• A)Quaternary
• B)Jurassic
• C)Carboniferous
• D)Ordovician
• E)Precambrian
• F)Paleogene/Neogene
• G)Triassic
• H)Devonian
• I)Cambrian
• J)Cretaceous
• K)Permian
• L)Silurian

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Definitions:

Spreading Activation

A method in cognitive psychology that explains how information is retrieved in the brain, involving a network of interconnected ideas spreading across memories.

Semantic Network

A conceptual framework that organizes knowledge in interconnected nodes, representing concepts and the relationships between them.

Trigger

An external event or circumstance that initiates a response or reaction, often used in the context of psychological stimuli.

Retrieval Cue

Stimuli or prompts that aid in the recall of information stored in long-term memory.