The Expression "You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

question 140

Multiple Choice

The expression "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" would support which theory of forgetting?

• A) motivated forgetting
• B) proactive interference
• C) declarative decay
• D) schema interference

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Definitions:

Cultural Differences

Variations in the practices, norms, and values among people from different societies or cultural backgrounds.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and decreased social identity, often leading to uninhibited and sometimes antisocial behavior.

Aggressive Drives

In psychoanalytic theory, the innate impulses or instincts that lead to aggressive behaviors and thoughts.

Social-psychological View

A perspective that examines how individual behavior and thought are influenced by social contexts, including group dynamics and social norms.