Which of the Following Occurs When Material That Was Learned

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs when material that was learned earlier disrupts the recall of material learned later?

• A)elaboration
• B)proactive interference
• C)transference
• D)motivated forgetting

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Definitions:

Superego

The superego is a component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the internalized moral standards and ideals that we acquire from both parents and society; it strives to act in a socially appropriate manner.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Dorsal Frontal Cortex

A region of the brain's frontal lobes associated with executive functions such as planning, reasoning, and impulse control.

Ventral Frontal Cortex

A part of the frontal lobe in the human brain, associated with risk management, emotion, and complex social processes.