After Presenting Groups of Research Participants Words Like Thread, Eye

question 88

Multiple Choice

After presenting groups of research participants words like thread, eye, pin, syringe, sewing, sharp, and thimble, a memory researcher asks the participants whether they remember seeing the word needle. The fact that many participants do is an example of ________.

• A)amnesia
• B)déjà vu
• C)memory illusion
• D)permastore

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Definitions:

Volcanic Glass

A type of rock that forms when lava cools too quickly for crystals to form, resulting in a smooth, glassy texture.

Crystals

Solid materials whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions.

Clastic Textures

Textural features found in sedimentary rocks that result from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and rock fragments.

Interlocking Minerals

Minerals that grow together and interlock their crystals, often found in igneous rocks.