What Happens If You Abandon Information Before It Has Been

question 173

Multiple Choice

What happens if you abandon information before it has been processed well enough to make it into long-term memory?

• A) An encoding failure results.
• B) Encoding is delayed.
• C) Reconstruction has happened.
• D) Hypermnesia will occur.

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Definitions:

Abstract Reasoning

The ability to analyze information, detect patterns and relationships, and solve problems on a complex, abstract level.

Basic Trust

A fundamental sense of confidence in the reliability and predictability of the world, often developed in early childhood.

Secure Attachment

A healthy form of attachment where individuals feel confident and are able to form secure, trusting relationships with others.

Sense of Control

The perception of having influence over the events in one's life, contributing to psychological well-being.