Julio Has Run Marathons All of His Life,and Recently Has

question 45

Multiple Choice

Julio has run marathons all of his life,and recently has cut back on some of his other activities to increase the time he has for training in order to maintain his running skills.This is an example of

• A)activity theory.
• B)continuity theory.
• C)selective optimization.
• D)minimizing theory.

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Definitions:

Photographic Memories

An ability to vividly recall images with high precision for a brief period after seeing them, often referred to as eidetic memory.

Eidetic Memories

The rare ability to recall images, sounds, or objects with extreme precision and detail, often referred to as photographic memory.

Flashbulb Memories

Highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential news was heard.

Elaborative Rehearsals

A technique in memory that involves thinking about the meaning of the information to be remembered, rather than merely repeating the information.