Interference in STM Information Retention Primarily Can Happen Due to __________

question 6

Multiple Choice

Interference in STM information retention primarily can happen due to __________ and ________.

• A)interruptions; distractions
• B)interruptions; age
• C)emotional state; distractions
• D)interruptions; the amount of information to be held

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Definitions:

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring from age 7 to 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Logical Operations

Mental processes that follow systematic patterns of thinking, allowing for problem-solving and reasoning based on established rules.

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present, involving complex thought processes like analysis and synthesis.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and logically.