Diary Studies in Which Psychologists Studied Their Own Autobiographical Memories

question 73

Multiple Choice

Diary studies in which psychologists studied their own autobiographical memories find that __________.

• A)knowledge about memory impairs its study
• B)Ebbinghaus was wrong about just about everything
• C)unpleasant memories are recalled better over time
• D)pleasant memories are recalled better over time

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Definitions:

Personality Theory

A framework for understanding the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that make up an individual's personality.

Gratification

The state of being satisfied or receiving pleasure from something, often linked with the fulfillment of desires or needs.

Pleasure Seeking

The motivation or action taken with the primary goal of achieving personal gratification or enjoyment.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.