Cahill & McGaugh (1995) Found That a Subject's Memory for the Middle

question 25

Multiple Choice

Cahill & McGaugh (1995) found that a subject's memory for the middle of a story was better when _____________.

• A) they were in a good mood
• B) they were in a bad mood
• C) the story was emotionally arousing
• D) the story was neutral

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Definitions:

Culture

The shared values, customs, beliefs, and practices of a group of people that shape their way of life and social behaviors.

Piaget

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

Preoperational

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children are unable to perform operations and display egocentric thinking.

Concrete Operational

A stage in cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.