Retroactive Interference as Used in the Study of Memory Refers

question 128

Multiple Choice

Retroactive interference as used in the study of memory refers to when_________.

• A) older information already in memory interferes with the retrieval of newer information
• B) newer information interferes with the retrieval of older information
• C) information is not attended to and fails to be encoded
• D) information that is not accessed decays from the storage system over time

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Definitions:

Induced Consumption

Consumer spending that increases as disposable income rises, and decreases as disposable income falls, unrelated to the level of interest rates.

Wealth Effect

The change in spending that accompanies a change in perceived wealth, typically when home values or investment portfolios increase.

Induced Consumption

Describes consumer spending that increases when income increases and decreases when income decreases, directly related to the level of disposable income.

Average Propensity

The proportion of total income or revenue that is spent on a certain category of expenditures or savings.