Tim Is Studying for a Test

question 43

Multiple Choice

Tim is studying for a test.After seven consecutive hours of studying he finds he can remember what he just finished studying,but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago.Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by _____________.

• A)proactive interference
• B)memory diffusion
• C)retroactive interference
• D)retrograde amnesia

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Definitions:

Source Amnesia

A memory disorder where someone can recall certain information but is unable to remember where, when, or how they acquired it.

Alien Abductions

Claims of individuals being kidnapped by extraterrestrial beings often involving medical experimentation, mostly considered to lack empirical evidence.

Mistaken Recall

A memory error where an individual recalls something inaccurately, often due to interference, suggestion, or bias.

Motivated Forgetting

A psychological defense mechanism where individuals unconsciously choose to forget information that is painful or disturbing.