Suppose You Meet Two New People at a Party

question 52

Multiple Choice

Suppose you meet two new people at a party.You have trouble remembering the name of the first person you met because the name of the second person keeps coming to mind instead.This is an example of:

• A)retroactive interference.
• B)proactive interference.
• C)source amnesia.
• D)false memory.

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Definitions:

Melanoma

A type of skin cancer that originates in the melanocytes, the cells which produce the pigment melanin that colors the skin, hair, and eyes.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells—cells within the skin that produce new skin cells as old ones die off.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A type of skin cancer originating in the squamous cells, which are the thin, flat cells that make up the outer layer of the skin. It can also occur in other organs lined with squamous cells.

Verruca

Another term for a wart, particularly one found on the sole of the foot.