Kumar Is Trying to Answer a Question on His Government

question 157

Multiple Choice

Kumar is trying to answer a question on his government exam. It asks him to name the first three prime ministers of Canada. The search and analysis of information to answer this question is being carried out in ____________ by the ____________.

• A) long-term memory; central executive
• B) long-term memory; retrieval process
• C) short-term memory; retrieval process
• D) short-term memory; central executive

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Definitions:

Sleep Deprivation

The condition of not having enough sleep, which can lead to a range of psychological and physical problems, including impaired judgment, mood swings, and reduced cognitive performance.

Memory

The cognitive process that involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information.

Stimulants

Substances that increase nervous system activity, resulting in enhanced alertness, attention, and energy, which can include drugs like caffeine, nicotine, and amphetamines.

Consciousness

The ability to understand and contemplate one's own reality, feelings, mental processes, setting, and personal experiences.