When New Information Pushes Current Information Out of Memory Because

question 106

Multiple Choice

When new information pushes current information out of memory because the short-term memory is full, _____ has occurred.

• A)retrograde amnesia
• B)displacement
• C)chunking
• D)rehearsal

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Definitions:

Compensating

Making up for a deficiency or lack in one area by excelling or emphasizing another.

Real Self

An individual's authentic self-concept, based on actual attributes and achievements, as opposed to their idealized view of themselves.

Self-Awareness

Awareness of one's own personality, emotions, motivations, and wants.

External Locus of Control

A belief that one's life outcomes are largely influenced by external forces or fate rather than one's own actions.