Bob Is Moving and Has Been Assigned a New Phone

question 130

Multiple Choice

Bob is moving and has been assigned a new phone number. His old phone number was 469-8301, while his new phone number has been changed to 840-5327. If Bob experiences proactive interference when asked for his new phone number, you would predict he would recall:

• A) only the first three digits (469) of his old phone number.
• B) the seven digits 840-5327.
• C) the seven digits 469-8301.
• D) only the first three digits (840) of his new phone number.

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals for visual recognition.

Lens

A transparent structure in the eye that focuses light that enters the eye onto the retina, enabling visual perception.

Dark Adaptation

The recovery of the eye’s sensitivity to visual stimuli in darkness after exposure to bright lights.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cones, specialized for daylight vision, fine detail, and color.