Which Observation BEST Supports the Theory That Memories in Long-Term

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which observation BEST supports the theory that memories in long-term storage are highly organized?

• A) When recalling an argument,people tend to recall their interpretation of events rather than the actual statements made.
• B) When recalling childhood events,people tend to forget the painful experiences and remember the pleasant ones.
• C) When recalling word lists,subjects tend to group related items even if they were not grouped in the original list.
• D) When events are too painful to remember,people tend to repress those memories.

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Definitions:

Bacteria

One of the two prokaryotic domains of life. Domain Bacteria includes organisms such as Escherichia coli and other familiar microbes.

Archaea

One of the two prokaryotic domains of life. Archaea superficially resemble bacteria, but they are distinguished by a number of unique biochemical features.

Genetic Polymorphism

The simultaneous occurrence of two or more discrete phenotypes within a population. In the simplest case, each phenotype results from a different allele or combination of alleles of a single gene. In more complex cases, the phenotypes result from complex interactions between many different genes and the environment.

Phenotypes

The set of visible or measurable traits of an organism that arise from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.