Experience-Based Items Ask What the Person Is Likely to Do

question 98

True/False

Experience-based items ask what the person is likely to do when confronting a certain hypothetical situation in the future.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

The part of the information-processing system where active thinking takes place, and information from the sensory register may be combined with memory of past experiences.

Long-term Memory

The phase of memory capable of storing an unlimited amount of information indefinitely, ranging from a few minutes ago to as far back as one can remember.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs and desires different from one's own.

Beliefs and Desires

The mental attitudes and inclinations that influence a person's motivations and actions.