If You Want to Retain a List of Letters in Your

question 97

Multiple Choice

If you want to retain a list of letters in your short-term memory,you should:

• A)make sure there are no more than twp or three letters on the list.
• B)interrupt your rehearsal frequently.
• C)try to group them so they form words.
• D)use the partial-report technique.

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Definitions:

Time Inconsistency

The tendency for people to change their plans about future actions due to a lack of alignment between their short-term desires and long-term goals.

Present Self

The concept of one's current identity or self-perception at the present moment.

Future Self

The concept of envisioning oneself in the future, often used in psychology and financial planning to motivate current actions that benefit one's future.

Precommitments

Actions or commitments made in advance to strategically constrain one's future actions or choices, often used to achieve a desired outcome.