When a Word Is on the Tip of the Tongue

question 176

Multiple Choice

When a word is on the tip of the tongue, people tend to come up with words that are similar in meaning to the correct word. This is evidence for:

• A) acoustic encoding in short-term memory.
• B) literal encoding in sensory memory.
• C) semantic categorization in long-term memory.
• D) the different types of memory identified by memory researchers.

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Definitions:

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.

Affirmative Action

is a policy or a set of policies designed to promote the opportunities of defined minority groups within a society to give them equal access to that of the majority.

Workforce Imbalance

A situation where there is a discrepancy in the supply and demand of workers, often referring to skills, gender, or demographic disparities.

Non-minorities

Individuals or groups not belonging to a socially, politically, or economically disadvantaged minority group.