In the Past,it Was "Commonsense" to Take the Word of People

question 150

Multiple Choice

In the past,it was "commonsense" to take the word of people who said they never dream.However,when the EEG was invented,it was found that everyone dreams every night.This is an example of a "commonsense" answer going unchallenged

• A)because it was unethical at one time to watch people sleep.
• B)because it was not considered a suitable topic for psychological research.
• C)due to the lack of a suitable research method available to study the topic.
• D)due to a lack of interest in understanding sleep and dreaming.

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Definitions:

Memory Sin

The concept that memory is fallible, including errors like forgetting, distortion, or fabrication, as categorized by psychologist Daniel Schacter.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against something, often in a manner considered to be unfair or prejudiced.

Misinformation Effect

The effect in which an individual's accuracy in recalling episodic memories diminishes as a result of information received after the event.

Retroactive Interference

A situation in which recently acquired knowledge hinders the ability to remember information that was learned earlier.