What Does the Case of JGH, a Native American Elder

question 70

Multiple Choice

What does the case of JGH, a Native American elder, illustrate?

• A) Alcoholism has long lasting effects on mood and behavior, even when drinking has ceased.
• B) A person may focus on somatic symptoms, rather than mood, when depressed.
• C) Depression is not universal.
• D) The symptoms of some illnesses are not apparent until after lengthy psychological evaluation.

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Definitions:

Reactive Interference

The impairment in memory performance and learning ability due to the disruptive effect of previously learned information.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where new memories impair the retrieval of older memories.

High School Classmates

Individuals who are enrolled in the same high school and are members of the same graduating class or year group.

Decay Theory

A theory suggesting that memory fades and becomes less accurate over time due to the mere passage of time, leading information to "decay."